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From: Andrew Gierth <andrew@tao11.riddles.org.uk>
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Subject: Re: Is CPUTYPE=cortex-A7 supposed to work?
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>>>>> "Warner" == Warner Losh <imp@bsdimp.com> writes:

 >> Is building with CPUTYPE=cortex-A7 (this is on an RPI2) known to
 >> work, known to not work, or of unknown working status?

 Warner> I've not had good luck getting it to work. (cortex-a7 is the
 Warner> proper type name, btw). It kinda works, but ports are kinda
 Warner> wonky.

Well, I can now report that with a local fix for #217611 in place and
everything recompiled for cortex-a7, I'm not seeing any wonkiness at all
even with a lot of ports in use.

-- 
Andrew.