By: Ronald Maas (ronaldjmaas.delete@this.gmail.com), November 6, 2019 12:41 am
Room: Moderated Discussions
anonymou5 (no.delete@this.spam.com) on November 5, 2019 11:24 pm wrote:
> > RISC-V Foundation governs the official extensions. So not
> > much difference compared how Intel / AMD / ARM governs
> > their ISA extensions. Except you have an option to contribute and influence the process with RISC-V.
>
> Your "Except..." comment makes it sound as if Intel, AMD, and ARM aren't taking ISA input.
>
> They actually do. From what they consider relevant customers. But also from individuals.
I know Microsoft and some other organizations had a big influence on the definition of AMD64. Do you know any examples where that happened? Especially interested in contributions done by individuals?
Ronald
> > RISC-V Foundation governs the official extensions. So not
> > much difference compared how Intel / AMD / ARM governs
> > their ISA extensions. Except you have an option to contribute and influence the process with RISC-V.
>
> Your "Except..." comment makes it sound as if Intel, AMD, and ARM aren't taking ISA input.
>
> They actually do. From what they consider relevant customers. But also from individuals.
I know Microsoft and some other organizations had a big influence on the definition of AMD64. Do you know any examples where that happened? Especially interested in contributions done by individuals?
Ronald