* There are over 1400 software packages/modules present in GNU Linux systems which contain architecture-specific [[Assembly Language|assembly language code]]. Most of these packages cannot be built on Aarch64 systems without modification.
==== Course Projects =====
In this course, you will:
* Introduction to the [http://linaro.org Linaro] Code Porting/Optimization project.
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* ==== General Course details:Information ==== ** Course resources are linked from the CDOT wiki, starting at http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/SPO600 (Quick find: This page will usually be Google's top result for a search on "SPO600").** Coursework is submitted by blogging.** Quizzes will be short (1 page) and will be held without announcement at any time. Your lowest three quiz scores will not be counted, so do not worry if you miss one or two.** Course marks(see Weekly Schedule for dates):*** 60% - Project Deliverables*** 20% - Communication (Blog and Wiki writing)*** 20% - Labs and Quizzes(10% labs - completed/not completed; 10% for quizzes - lowest 3 scores not counted)** All classes will be held in an [[Active Learning Classroom]] -- you are encouraged to bring your own laptop to class. If you do not have a laptop, consider signing one out of the Learning Commons for class, or using a smartphone with an HDMI adapter.** For more course information, refer to the SPO600 Weekly Schedule (this page), the [http://www.senecacollege.ca/ssos/findWithoutSemester/spo600/sict Course Outline], and [[SPO600 Course Policies]].
==== Discussion of how open source communities work ====