[PATCH 1/2] ARM: Differentiate SheevaPlugs and DockStars on the basis of the memory size.

Nicolas Pitre nico at fluxnic.net
Wed Apr 6 17:44:23 EDT 2011


On Wed, 6 Apr 2011, Alexander Holler wrote:

> It is possible to differentiate a SheevaPlugs and DockStars on the basis
> of the memory size.
> 
> This makes it possible to unify both setup files.

No no no !!!  This is an abomination!

We are not going to reduce the amount of code under arch/arm/ with such 
fragile hacks.  This would create an even worse maintenance problem the 
day either of those devices is released with more RAM or whatever.


Nicolas



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