> On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 2:25 PM Matthias Klose <doko@ubuntu.com> wrote:
>>
>> This weekend, we will bump the baseline for the ppc64el architecture to POWER9.
>> A test compiler (gcc-11) for jammy can be found at
>>
>> https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-toolchain-r/+archive/ubuntu/p9
>>
>> We will not do an explicit test rebuild for that change, but do the first test
>> rebuild during the Xmas/New Year breaks with this p9 default. If bugs are found
>> with these defaults,
>>
>> - fix the bug if possible
>>
>> - file a bug report with the tag "power9"
>>
>> - if a fix is urgently needed, file the bug report as
>> above, and then upload the package with a workaround
>> defaulting to the previous baseline:
>>
>> -march=power8 -mtune=power9
>
> Hi Doko,
> to understand this right, the new will be -march=power9 then?
>
> If yes, that implies that any power8 test machine won't be usable for >=jammy.
> I just wanted to spell this out so that the implication is clear since
> I think while
> P8 machines are old they are in common use as test system AFAIK.
yes, that's correct.
Matthias
--
ubuntu-devel mailing list
ubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com
Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel
