Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH] Sparc64 host support update: i386-user builds

[Blue Swirl]

> Requiring that ops don't use a stack frame doesn't seem like a realistic
> constraint.

It can be done, see my latest patch. Of course there's no point doing it if 
there is no real need.

> > The remaining target specific problem with PPC FPU ops could be solved 
> by
> > changing PPC to soft float. Would that be OK?
>
> The use of soft-float should be a host decision, not a target decision.
>
> All targets should be converted to use the softfloat.h interface. Hosts can
> then choose to use with the softfloat library or the native implementation
> depending on the host FP capabilities.

Good, I thought using softfloat.h interface implied softfloat library use.

I'll make an updated Sparc64 patch without any sse mess, and separate the 
softfloat.h interface changes.

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