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From: "David O'Brien" <obrien@FreeBSD.ORG>
To: Wilko Bulte <wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl>
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Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/sys/boot/i386/cdboot Makefile cdboot.s
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On Mon, Nov 05, 2001 at 11:29:00AM +0100, Wilko Bulte wrote:
> > > Very cool! It'll be great for compatibility to be able to boot a full 
> > > GENERIC kernel instead of the stripped down floppy version. Thanks!
> > 
> > Only when someone takes the time to fix release/Makefile.  We've had this
> > capability on the Alpha platform from CD booting day one.
> 
> But not with full GENERIC kernel?? Or did I miss something?

Why not?  The only reason we are resticted to what fits on a floppy is
due to the release build framework.
 
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