Re: Can SoS be 32-bit
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Hi Lonnie,
I’m not expert in this but as far as I know this has not been tried yet. We do compile specifically for 64-bit architecture (see the “-m64” flag in the Makefile [1]). This option does the following: “The -m64 option sets int to 32 bits and long and pointer types to 64 bits, and generates code for the x86-64 architecture”
The only area that makes me cautious about thinking it will “Just Work” is the whole memory management stuff that is being done by acrn-dm.
I’ll let the architects chime in too if they have more to say/report!
Thanks, Geoffroy
[1] https://github.com/projectacrn/acrn-hypervisor/blob/master/devicemodel/Makefile#L19
From: acrn-users@... <acrn-users@...>
On Behalf Of Lonnie Cumberland
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 12:57 PM To: acrn-users@... Subject: [acrn-users] Can SoS be 32-bit
Hi All,
I am going to experiment with setting up the SoS in ACRN with different flavors of Linux and was just wondering something about the SoS requirements as well as performance.
I am wondering if the SoS is required, or is recommended, to be a 64-bit OS or will a 32-bit OS work just as well since from what I understand so far, the SoS mainly provides the acrn-dm for the virtualized devices and UoS control program.
Not sure how a 32-bit SoS would have an effect on the whole system performance, if any.
Any information, or thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. Best Regards and have a great day, Lonnie
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