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> Stuff like IA64 or Alpha have been dead for so long I'm surprised there's still support in the kernel for those. Alpha is still well maintained in the kernel
by cbmuser 6y ago
> Stuff like IA64 or Alpha have been dead for so long I'm surprised there's still support in the kernel for those.
Alpha is still well maintained in the kernel and in Debian (and Gentoo) which is why it's still being around.
The same is true for HPPA, M68k and SuperH. IA64 has been a little dormant but we're trying to keep it alive although its chances are worse than for other architectures.
- tptacek 6y agoIt is not reasonable to demand that every important project donate work to maintain peoples basement museums of defunct architectures.