[llvm-dev] [lld] r271569 - Start adding tlsdesc support for aarch64.

[Renato Golin via llvm-dev]

On 3 June 2016 at 21:02, Rui Ueyama <ruiu at google.com> wrote:
>> Is the LLD community in agreement that a few core developers can and
>> will continue to block contributions, while doing all the work
>> themselves until such a day that it's deemed ready by the same
>> developers, in which time that everyone else will then, be allowed to
>> collaborate?
>
>
> No, and I think I've never blocked any contributions for such reason. I
> apologize I didn't review Adhemerval patch. My knowledge of AArch64 and TLS
> optimizations is limited, and since Rafael (who knows most about relocation
> handling in LLD) was reviewing it, I deferred it to him. I'll try to review
> it next time.
>
>>
>> Or is the community in disagreement with Rafael's behaviour and will
>> try to not only curb it, but openly and actively promote more
>> collaboration by allowing other people to participate in the design
>> and implementation of their own targets?
>
>
> Yes, including the part that Rafael should have done this differently.
>
> Rafael, I think you want to slow down a little bit and take more time on
> getting consensus on commits, even for things that you think "too obvious".
> Code review for LLD is usually fast, and overall it would make the
> development even faster because of smooth communication between
> collaborators.

Rui,

Thank you very much for your response.

I'm relieved that I had not made the wrong decision about LLD some
years back, and I really appreciate the work you have being putting on
it.

Looking forward to more collaborations in the present and future!

cheers,
--renato