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Date:      Tue, 21 Nov 1995 16:52:57 -0800 (PST)
From:      Julian Elischer <julian@ref.tfs.com>
To:        cimaxp1!jb@werple.net.au (John Birrell)
Cc:        lambert.org!terry@werple.net.au, hackers@FreeBSD.org, jb@cimlogic.com.au
Subject:   Re: int type in jmpbuf
Message-ID:  <199511220052.QAA07498@ref.tfs.com>
In-Reply-To: <199511212057.HAA22849@werple.net.au> from "John Birrell" at Nov 22, 95 08:00:47 am

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> 
> Our goal is to build threaded programs which we can run on 2.1.0R as installed
> from the Walnut Creek CD and to submit  this code for inclusion in 2.2.0R.
> We're not about to go hacking the kernel. Of course if others think that the
> addition of a syscall to save FP state is worthwhile, we'll integrate that if
> and when it becomes available.
> 
I envision that kernel support for threads and SMP will be 2.3/2.4 projects
but that work can start as soon as people have the energy to do so..
still better to walk before you try running..





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