Re: Debian armel/armhf minimal assembly support ?

[peter green <plugwash@p10link.net>]

Bill Allombert wrote:
> Dear ARM porters,
>
> I like to know what is the minimum CPU level for armel and armhf.
>   
Minimum CPU level for debian armel is armv4t
Minimum CPU level for debian armhf is armv7-a

Derivatives may of course adjust these minimums.

Also be aware that debian armhf defaults to compiling C code and
inline assembler within C files in thumb2 mode.
> In particular is support for the following assembly instructions required ?
> umull
> umlal
>   
http://infocenter.arm.com/help/index.jsp?topic=/com.arm.doc.dui0068b/CIHBJEHG.html
Says these have been arround since V3M and V4 so they are fine for both
debian arm ports.
> clz
>   
http://infocenter.arm.com/help/index.jsp?topic=/com.arm.doc.dui0068b/CIHJGJED.html
Says this is available armv5 and above so it's ok for debian armhf but not
for debian armel.