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Re: [RFA] Support for alpha*-*-netbsd*


> On Fri, Jan 18, 2002 at 12:16:14PM -0500, Andrew Cagney wrote:
> 
>  > For me, the problem is bigger.  I'm trying to keep the decision to 
>  > accept a new [native] target both simple and transparent.  Or to put it 
>  > another way, I do not want to put my self in a situtation where I'm open 
>  > to suggestions of bias - allowing one person or organization to 
>  > contribute a target non-multi-arch when, for a second, I refuse.
> 
> Ok, I understand that problem... I suppose another way to look at it is
> "the alpha target already exists, the alpha-bsd configuration of that
> target already exists, this is merely a new variant of an existing target".
> 
> :-)


Yes, during the 18 month period between 5.0 and 5.1 that was indeed the 
case.  NetBSD/Arm was was originally submitted just days before 5.1 went 
out and so was accepted on that basis.


Andrew


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