* Linaro GCC

lp:686381: C++ link failure on ARM Reproduced the bug and posted my findings to the bug report - user error.

Changed the way the Linaro GCC version numbers are handled. Hopefully the new system should be less distasteful to Matthias. Updated the GCC release procedure document to match.

Organised and chaired a meeting to discuss GCC optimization opportunities for ARM. It was well attended, and I think we had some useful discussion. Spend quite some time preparing beforehand, and writing it up afterwards. Next step is to come up with some actual plans to implement something. I imagine we can discuss this at the sprint in Dallas next month. See https://wiki.linaro.org/AndrewStubbs/Sandbox/GCCoptimizations

* Upstream GCC

My upstream patch to fix ARM smlabb has been approved and committed to GCC 4.6 (mainline). Only another three patches need approval now!

Continued testing upstream GCC 4.6 with both cross and native builds. It appears to be in a buildable state now, with no extra patches required. I've updated the Linaro GCC 4.6 branch with the buildable state.

* Other

Updated my ESTA, and added my security details to the airline bookings.

------ Future availability 20th Dec .. 3rd Jan - Vacation/Holiday 4th Jan .. 8th Jan - Business as usual 9th Jan .. 14th Jan - Linaro Sprint, Dallas 15th Jan .. 21st Jan - CodeSourcery/Mentor Annual Meeting, Scottsdale 24th Jan onwards - normal service restored!