From e8c4e4f6dcc5058fa69e1ecd4a6bf15375aea18a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: chrysn Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:37:28 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Delete _faqs/faq-11.md We now have 64bit support since https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/pull/20315, so the FAQ item does not make sense any more. --- _faqs/faq-11.md | 18 ------------------ 1 file changed, 18 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 _faqs/faq-11.md diff --git a/_faqs/faq-11.md b/_faqs/faq-11.md deleted file mode 100644 index 2068adc4..00000000 --- a/_faqs/faq-11.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,18 +0,0 @@ ---- -question: (Why) is there no 64 bit support, at least in native? ---- - -There is not much to be gained from 64 bit support as RIOT does not target any other platforms that offer 64 bit. -That being said there are pros and cons. - -Pro: -- improve RIOT's code base by fixing 64 bit related errors -- simplify toolchain setup for native - -Con: -- effort / gain (as it's unlikely we will support any other 64 bit platform, fixing potential 64 bit errors in RIOT is less beneficial) -- decreased 32 bit testing (unless we make 32 the default in which case the toolchain setup argument is diminished) - -From our perspective this does not justify pulling manpower from other tasks. Nobody will stop you from adding support if you want to, though ;) - -See also: https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/issues/6603