Re: [microblaze-linux] eglibc / nptl-based MicroBlaze toolchain

Hi Graeme,

On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 8:10 AM, Graeme Smecher
<gsmecher@...> wrote:

> For some time, I've been butting heads with Microblaze's
> linuxthreads-based toolchain. A nptl-based libc would be an exciting
> development. For me, the chief benefit is futex-based semaphores, which
> allows sem_init with pshared=1 (and makes it go fast too!)

Yup.  linuxthreads needs to be put out to pasture.

> So, I'm really excited to see Michal's message to lkml about a month ago:
>
> http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1203.1/04188.html
>
> First off: congratulations. Linux on MicroBlaze has come a tremendous
> distance in the past few years, and this is one of the few remaining
> things on my wish list.

Thanks.

> Do you have any hints about when and how we'll see the next toolchain
> upgrade?

The release is imminent.  We are ironing out the last few remaining
issues in testing now.  Getting it upstream is also part of the plan,
along with securing a commitment to maintain it there.

Stay tuned!