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Date:      Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:46:54 +0100
From:      Alexander Leidinger <Alexander@Leidinger.net>
To:        Boris Samorodov <bsam@ipt.ru>
Cc:        emulation@freebsd.org, rdivacky@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: 2.6.16 for linuxulator & 7.0 release
Message-ID:  <20070321084654.nycupaslkww44c4w@webmail.leidinger.net>
In-Reply-To: <79670265@bsam.ru>
References:  <20070316120038.2iizia24mc4wcw8s@webmail.leidinger.net> <22612203@srv.sem.ipt.ru> <79670265@bsam.ru>

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Quoting Boris Samorodov <bsam@ipt.ru> (from Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:24:54 +0300)=
:

> On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:23:48 +0300 Boris Samorodov wrote:
>> On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:00:38 +0100 Alexander Leidinger wrote:
>
>> > ATM it doesn't look like we can enable 2.6.16 by default in 7.0.  =20
>> The reasons:
>
>> It's a pity.
>
>> >  - java showstopper (epoll not implemented)
>> >  - futex/TLS for amd64 not in -current for testing
>> >  - futexes not completely right
>> >  - *at() not implemented
>> >  - the time to test a 2.6.16 default until 7.0 shrinks fast
>
>> > Roman has some preliminary work regarding *at() and it looks good to
>> > him. He wants me to test some stuff but I don't have enough time in
>> > the next weeks because of work related stuff. Any volunteers to help
>> > out?
>
>> The next week I'll have an access to needed hardware and have some
>> (not many but...). I'm waiting for instructions.
>
> I've got a machine and some time for tests. What should I do?

Apply the p4 diff (linked from the wiki page) and apply it. Then run a =20
program which previously had problems because of a missing openat(). =20
If the program moans about another *at() call then, tell Roman that =20
you need more *at() calls implemented. :)

Roman can tell you more.

Bye,
Alexander.

--=20
The rotten egg will be the one you break into the
cake batter.

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