Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 06:12:44 +0200 (CEST) From: Oliver Fromme <olli@dorifer.heim3.tu-clausthal.de> To: freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Some ideas on the evolution of -CURRENT Message-ID: <199904120412.GAA20304@dorifer.heim3.tu-clausthal.de>
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Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote in list.freebsd-hackers:
> Here are a few ideas I have running around my head about things I'd
> love to see happen to -CURRENT:
I'd pretty much like to see usable netboot support in the
bootloader.
> [...]
> - Revamp the PCI code. Voices in my head tell me Doug has patches
> that allow converting all PCI device drivers to KLD modules. Me
> want!
That sounds very nice!
Maybe that would help for the netboot stuff, too (the network
drivers could be designed in a modular fashion, so that the
bootloader can use part of their code).
> - Fuller-featured sound drivers so we can nuke VoxWare once and for
> all
In particular, we need support for those newer PCI cards.
However, I understand that it's very difficult to get docs
from the manufacturers. :-(
> - Insert Your Favorite Vapor Feature: ____________________________
See above. :-)
Regards
Oliver
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