[OE-core] [PATCH 1/1] linux-libc-headers: provide 3.0.x and 3.1 headers

[Anders Darander]

* Anders Darander <anders at chargestorm.se> [111026 23:14]:
> * Richard Purdie <richard.purdie at linuxfoundation.org> [111026 23:02]:
> > On Wed, 2011-10-26 at 14:25 -0400, Bruce Ashfield wrote:
> > > This changes makes two different 3.x headers available to the
> > > toolchain. The latest 3.0.x and 3.1 tarballs. Compatibility is
> > > maintained with older 2.6 headers by creating a new variable
> > > that changes the SRC_URI based on the major version number of
> > > the kernel.

> > > Tested with 2.6.37.2, 3.0.8 and 3.1 builds and boots.

> > In answer to your other question, its probably safe to drop the older
> > versions and switch to 3.1 at this point unless there are known
> > compatibility issues?

> Don't we have 2.6-kernel left? If so, I guess that we ought to leave the
> 2.6 versions of the recipe. At least if I remember correctly in that a
> userspace compiled against a certain version of kernel headers should
> run OK on a newer kernel, but isn't guarenteed to run OK on an older
> kernel. Correct me if I'm wrong...

Forget my reply above, I'm obviously not looking closely enough at the
patch. (Which tells me I'm getting tired and should get some
rest/sleep).

Cheers,
Anders

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Anders Darander
ChargeStorm AB / eStorm AB