Linus Torvalds Lashes Out at RISC-V Big Endian Plans
18 hours ago
- #Endianness
- #Linux
- #RISC-V
- Linus Torvalds strongly opposes RISC-V big endian (BE) support in the Linux kernel.
- He criticizes the proposal as unnecessary and potentially harmful, citing fragmentation and complexity.
- Torvalds questions the rationale behind BE support, dismissing internet protocol needs as insufficient justification.
- He suggests implementing the Zbb extension instead of introducing BE mode.
- Torvalds warns against premature BE support, advocating for its inclusion only if it becomes widely adopted.
- He emphasizes the Linux kernel's focus on mainline development, not experimental features.