Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2025 11:47:57 -0700 From: Rebecca Cran <rebecca@bsdio.com> To: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@phk.freebsd.dk>, Minsoo Choo <minsoochoo0122@proton.me> Cc: Warner Losh <imp@bsdimp.com>, "freebsd-arch@freebsd.org" <arch@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: What's the plan for powerpc64 in FreeBSD 16 Message-ID: <5bbd8639-8d6a-4913-b474-e69d7e69f6e1@bsdio.com> In-Reply-To: <202511261707.5AQH7N1u016543@critter.freebsd.dk> References: <CANCZdfrQthqYeGYD_9LRcH94JJZuF2%2BUxAqf7Lcoe6p5VzJf9g@mail.gmail.com> <NqfDArT7jTPoIyfcShDccomNhLR9YUp1_S6kjK_NKIaiQVy2QK4n2KdbZIKm9gqda9fLP62MYQA-N5KOkECydNd1ktiUUuepzOVwCX8thgY=@proton.me> <202511261707.5AQH7N1u016543@critter.freebsd.dk>
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On 11/26/25 10:07, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: > However, I am much less convinced that a relevant new 32 bit platform > will appear, than that somebody comes out with a 64 BE platform. I'm not sure how relevant it is for running FreeBSD, but LoongArch32 is a relatively new platform. >From https://www.phoronix.com/news/LoongArch-32-bit-Linux-uAPI "Although 32-bit systems are experiencing declining adoption in general computing, LoongArch32 remains highly relevant within specific niches. Beyond embedded applications, several vendors are actively developing application-level LoongArch32 processors. Loongson, for example, has released two open-source reference hardware implementations: openLA500 and openLA1000. The architecture also holds considerable educational value, having been integrated into China's national computer architecture curricula and embedded systems courses. Additionally, the National Student Computer System Capability Challenge (NSCSCC) features LoongArch32 CPUs, where hundreds of students design Linux-capable hardware implementations and compete on performance. This initiative has resulted in several exciting high-performance LoongArch32 cores, including LainCore, Wired, NOP-Core, NagiCore...." -- Rebecca Cranhelp
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