Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 23:52:50 -0500 (EST) From: Alfred Perlstein <bright@hotjobs.com> To: John Sconiers <jrs@enteract.com> Cc: freebsd-sparc@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: sparc porting Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9901192351030.55154-100000@bright.fx.genx.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9901192239010.7195-100000@adam.enteract.com>
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On Tue, 19 Jan 1999, John Sconiers wrote: > > > I just came into a sparc 5 and ultra 5. I plan to use both to help port > > > freebsd. Two questions. > > > 1. Is there a work in progress. How do I get it and start helping. > > barely > > So is the netbsd port going to be merged into freebsd or is it a joint > port?? We are hoping to learn from the path that netbsd has taken. One of those paths has been to integrate egcs *cough* PETER! *cough* :) > > > 2. I know it's based on openbsd work (or so I've read) how closely > > > related are they. > > no, netbsd. > > netbsd has a snapshot available, however i doublt they support ultra5 > > (because of the PCI) > > is the problem with probing.. that and no drivers to probe with. :) > > > the sparc5 is useful if you want to attempt a 32bit port... > > drivers for the PCI system are needed for netbsd and freebsd. > > pick a spot and start working :) > > I'll visit the netbsd page and take a look :) awesome, great to have you aboard. Alfred Perlstein - Programmer, HotJobs Inc. - www.hotjobs.com -- There are operating systems, and then there's FreeBSD. -- http://www.freebsd.org/ 3.0-current To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-sparc" in the body of the message
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