Date: Mon, 11 Sep 1995 22:01:47 -0700 From: Paul Traina <pst@shockwave.com> To: current@freebsd.org Cc: Bill Fenner <fenner@parc.xerox.com> Subject: Re: userconfig doesn't work on tvi925 Message-ID: <199509120501.WAA12444@precipice.shockwave.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 11 Sep 1995 18:03:22 PDT." <95Sep11.180329pdt.177475@crevenia.parc.xerox.com>
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Jordan,
I was speaking with a friend about the new userconfig stuff today, and
he had what I think is a simply grand idea.
I am really concerned that this crap is in the kernel. I don't think
it belongs there, but I was convinced by the old "dumb terminal"
userconfig that it was good.
Here is my suggestion.
Pull out the new userconfig ENTIRELY. Get rid of it. Instead, add a
sysctl interface and a staticly linked program in /sbin to operate that
interface. This keeps the kernel clean, and gives you access to fancy
stuff in user mode. If you want to have the old userconfig for emergencies,
I have absolutely no objection to that (it would be nice if it was #ifdef'ed).
Yes, I'm sorry, I realize it's a pain in the ass to throw away work, but
we're really better off with a separation between kernel and user mode stuff.
(hell, then you can use curses if you want).
Paul
From: Bill Fenner <fenner@parc.xerox.com>
Subject: userconfig doesn't work on tvi925
Hi,
I have a headless PC with a tvi925 clone as its console. The new
userconfig assumes a vt100, so it is completely useless in this situation.
Is there any chance of adding a "dumb terminal" mode and defaulting to it
if you are on a serial console? (With, of course, a command in "dumb"
mode that can switch you to full screen mode?)
Bill
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