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Randy.Dunlap wrote:
> Hm, interesting.
> 
> Since there are 20+ <arch>/signal.h files and they don't always agree
> on signal bit numbers e.g., do we have 20+ abi/arch/signal.h files?
> Or 1 abi/signal.h file with many #ifdefs?  ugh.
> 
> The ABI is still per-arch, right?  Not _one ABI_ for any/all arches.


Correct.  So there would be an include/abi/i386 or include/abi/arch/i386 
or whatever, in addition to regular 'ole include/abi.  Or maybe 
include/asm-$arch/abi.  Take your pick :)  Arch separation is definitely 
a requirement, as you guessed.

	Jeff