[Linux-aus] RISC-V

[Hugh Blemings]

Heya,

I'll put in a little word for OpenPOWER [0] here, while I'm no longer 
involved as a day job I think having a mature second (and arguably 
higher performance) Libre ISA in the mix is a good thing.

There are a few different FPGA and Silicon implementations rattling 
around [1][2] and as folk may be aware, much of the Linux [3] support 
originates from the OzLabs team in Canberra [4].

Cheers,
Hugh

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenPOWER_Foundation
[1] https://libre-soc.org/
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenPOWER_Microwatt
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ppc64
[4] https://ozlabs.org/




On 25/3/23 16:57, James Cameron via linux-aus wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 25, 2023 at 11:45:28AM +1000, Adam Nielsen via linux-aus wrote:
>> [...] One of the big sticking points with the Pi was that the
>> graphics hardware was closed for a long time, and it took years
>> before Broadcom could be convinced to release documentation for it.
>> [...]
> It's not easy.  Sometimes the IP for graphics doesn't originate within
> the supplier, but with some other company, and the documentation isn't
> open.  RISC-V could easily go the same way if someone combines closed
> graphics IP with it in a product that wins in the market.  Make sure
> you select products with open IP all the way through the silicon.
>
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