Re: [rvm-research] GSoC 2013 Call for Jikes RVM project proposals

On 3/21/2013 5:59 AM, Erik Brangs wrote:

> Sorry for not being more clear. What I meant is the following: The
> problem is not that we lack code for x64 baseline and opt compilers
> (there is code for both in the RVM-977 patch set). The problem is that
> the code is not on mainline because nobody had enough time to do the
> required work.
>
> We wouldn't gain anything from a GSoC project for x64 if the code is not
> merged and we haven't had good experiences with trying to do the merge
> at the end of GSoC. Therefore a student would have to merge code to the
> trunk on a regular basis.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Erik Brangs

I see. I guess my understanding of the situation was a little out of date.
I thought we more or less had baseline working and the main gap was lack
of opt.  Of course accomplishing good merges is important here, and if the
project moves forward, I would prioritize merging baseline (but probably
working in various support pieces first).

Are you aware of problem areas when trying to merge?

Regards -- Eliot

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