Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 12:35:48 -0800 (PST) From: Simon Shapiro <Shimon@i-Connect.Net> To: dg@root.com Cc: freebsd-scsi@freebsd.org, Julian Elischer <julian@whistle.com>, David Greenman <dg@root.com> Subject: Re: NewComer Questions... Message-ID: <XFMail.970131133216.Shimon@i-Connect.Net> In-Reply-To: <199701310337.TAA27509@root.com>
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Hi David Greenman; On 31-Jan-97 you wrote: > The "-current" limit is 512 disk devices...sd0 through sd511. I plan to > bring this change into the 2.2 branch perhaps as early as tonight. I will switch over to -current once I gather the courage :-) The project needs to deliver in about 120 days. Should I target all work at 2.2, or 3.0. Cannot do it for -current. Right? > >When the initializing routines are running, are interrupts enabled? > > That's a difficult question. It depends on which version of FreeBSD and > what type of device (PCI/ISA) it is. Bruce might know the answer more > specifically. PCI, Version is at least 2.2-BETA. Maybe even 3.0? See above. > >Is the VM totally functional? > > Yes, the VM system is initialized prior to any device probes/attaches. > > > Can one sleep in the initializing? > > No, but you can DELAY(). Good. Thanx. FreeBSD appears to be a better O/S than most! Simon
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