Re: intent to package pa-risc stuff

[Martin Schulze <joey@finlandia.Infodrom.North.DE>]

Justin Maurer wrote:
> > Justin, can you find out if those machines are binary compatible.
> > I've heard that there are two general types flying around (5i and
> > 3i, iirc).  I wonder if one new architecture is enough or if we
> > need both - like for mips.
> 
> which two machines? the ones the puffins are working on? they are working 
> on the a180c (a-class). it is only a 32-bit machine, however. i think it is 
> compatible with all the 64-bit machines, and can confirm this if you'd like 
> and provide me with more info.

HP told me that there were two types of machines, or two types of
architectures.  I'm not familiar with PA RISC so I can't say much.

It's possible that the difference was 32 bit and 64 bit.  If the
code is compatible, that's fine.

Regards,

	Joey

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