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From: Bill Moran <wmoran@potentialtech.com>
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Subject: Re: Help : How to add new architecture support in FreeBSD?
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In response to "Patil, Kiran" <kiran.patil@intel.com>:
> 
> I have been tasked to add support for new architecture  ( e.g.of
> architectures are - alpha, amd64, i386, etc likewise we are going to
> have new architecture ) in FreeBSD. Are there any known
> documents/BKMs/collateral regarding this.
> 
>  
> 
> Any pointer/info will be helpful.
> 
>  
> 
> I believe, I am looking for collateral which explains or outlines
> changes required in different config files/makefiles/etc.. to add
> support for new architecture.

In addition to what Kris said, you might want to get a copy of _The_
Design_and_Implementation_of_FreeBSD_ and hunker down for a good
study session.

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Bill Moran
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