[yocto] mpc8315e-rdb is probably a poor choice as powerpc example...

[Robert P. J. Day]

On Thu, 14 Aug 2014, Bob Cochran wrote:

> On 08/14/2014 10:05 AM, Bruce Ashfield wrote:
> > On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 7:30 AM, Bob Cochran <yocto at mindchasers.com> wrote:
> > > As most of you know, the mpc8315e-rdb is the powerpc reference platform in
> > > meta-yocto-bsp.  This is old technology and not a good representative of
> > > QorIQ.
> >
> > We've been working with FSL to find a suitable replacement for some time,
> > and
> > the discussions were happening in the sprint, but stalled for the summer
> > months.
> >
> > >
> > > I suggest something from the P or T family be used.  The P1010RDB is
> > > probably a good choice, but others may prefer an SMP machine.
> >
> > The choice is equally about the machine and about the ability to purchase
> > the
> > target at a reasonable price. We don't use hard to find, or expensive
> > boards.
> >
> > So if you do have specific suggestions, and purchase information, send it
> > along
> > and it can be rolled into the ongoing discussions.
>
> Thank you for the reply Bruce.  I suggested the P1010RDB because we have one
> of these (older rev), and we have found few problems working periodically with
> Poky & related master branches over the past couple of years.  We also test
> the mainline kernel on it - typically with success.
>  In other words, it's basically been stable.
>
> It's $545 @ Digikey:
> http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?x=0&y=0&lang=en&site=us&keywords=P1010RDB

  ouch. personally, i think that's too pricey for one of the yocto
reference boards. it should be affordable by *hobbyists*, which
suggests a price of at most $200, if not less. $545 is simply too
expensive.

rday

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