Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 23:00:40 +0100 (BST) From: Doug Rabson <dfr@nlsystems.com> To: Marcel Moolenaar <marcel@cup.hp.com> Cc: Peter Wemm <peter@freebsd.org>, freebsd-ia64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Native ski [Re: freebsd-ia64 list is live] Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0009262258150.35016-100000@salmon.nlsystems.com> In-Reply-To: <39D11740.18E114B9@cup.hp.com>
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On Tue, 26 Sep 2000, Marcel Moolenaar wrote: > [BTW: Thanks Peter] > > Doug Rabson wrote: > > > > This is appropriate timing. I executed my first (simulated) ia64 > > instructions today. I managed to get as far as mi_startup() before > > panicing because the linker sets were busted (probably something odd with > > the toolchain which I can fix). > > I've been in contact with the ski developers and it looks like they let > me port ski to FreeBSD. I intend to make both an Intel version and an > Alpha version (if time allows). I don't consider the port definite yet, > but it's sufficiently realistic that I thought I could let you know > already. > > I'll keep you posted! This is excellent news. Its proving quite useful for debugging the really low-level parts of the kernel. I just wish it was a bit faster - it spends up to 20 seconds at a time doing symbol lookups. Possibly given source access that could be improved. -- Doug Rabson Mail: dfr@nlsystems.com Phone: +44 20 8348 6160 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-ia64" in the body of the message
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