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From: Bruce Evans <bde@zeta.org.au>
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Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/sys/sparc64/sparc64 clock.c
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On Wed, 27 Mar 2002, David E. O'Brien wrote:

> obrien      2002/03/27 20:19:16 PST
>
>   Modified files:
>     sys/sparc64/sparc64  clock.c
>   Log:
>   Add sysbeep() for the msmith RAID drivers.
>
>   Revision  Changes    Path
>   1.5       +27 -0     src/sys/sparc64/sparc64/clock.c

The portability of this interface is problematic.  Drivers (except
console drivers) really shouldn't use it.  The only visible or audible
console might be a serial console, and then sysbeep() should look up
`bl' in termcap and print that.  Just kidding about termcap in the
kernel.

Bruce


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