[Libre-soc-dev] binutils, mp3 CODEC

[lkcl]

On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 7:45 AM Lauri Kasanen <cand at gmx.com> wrote:
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> On Sat, 23 Oct 2021 19:49:31 +0000
> lkcl <luke.leighton at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Anton, Lauri , hi,
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> > Lauri, last time we talked it was ridiculously hot, should have cooled down somewhat by now :) the festures you need to do the 2nd part of mp3 are all there, don't try to use the DCT REMAP schedule because it csn only do power-of-two at the moment and MP3 is a 9-wide DCT iirc.
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> Indeed, no heat wave anymore. I'm not able to work on mp3 currently
> though, I have some health trouble,

oh bless! yeah i'm pushing my limits as well, it's having consequences.

> and existing jobs continue to take what time and energy I have.

ok.

> > element width overrides are on their way probably starting next month, at which point the "optimised" version of mp3 can start, but probably good to finish 2nd phase mp3 nonoptimised then pick another CODEC, what's your thoughts there?
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> Agreed, though with things as they currently are, I can't promise
> anything.

ok, appreciated you letting me know.  i have to say, though, that even
what you've done already, just the one function, has been extraordinarily
valuable because it demonstrated a 4.5x reduction in code size just
for that one function, and inspired me to do the DCT/FFT Schedule.

> > just so you are both aware: NLnet has asked that we complete all PET Grant work by April 2022.
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> Does this mean an extension from the current Dec deadline?

yes it does, thank goodness.

l.