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diff --git a/sys/arch/powerpc/README b/sys/arch/powerpc/README index 59bd1151623..49a32c46453 100644 --- a/sys/arch/powerpc/README +++ b/sys/arch/powerpc/README @@ -10,26 +10,20 @@ A lot of code has been removed and a lot of new code has been added to create a monolithic kernel that uses OpenFirmware or any other boot plattform as little possible. -The current kernel supports only V.I Power.4e PowerPC 604 based VME board. -More will come in the future. +The current kernel supports MCG Powerstack family of machines DT-604, MT-604, +Series E, Powerstack Pro[234]000 and V.I Power.4e PowerPC 604 based VME board. +More will come in the future. Openfirmware is required for all systems. +Powerstack family machines with 603 processor will only work with certain +versions of openfirmware, not the latest versions however, older versions. Support for Openfirmware drivers was reintroduced, in a manner which -should be compatible with "real" drivers. It is yet to be seen if -a kernel can have both OF drivers and real drivers. But at least -both versions can be built. - -Other notes: - libexec/ftpd (ftpd.o) does not compile with optimization. - `cc: Internal compiler error: program cc1 got fatal signal 11' - Real cause unknown. will compile and work correctly - if compiled without -O. - (worked around with a makefile change) - - This probably has changed with the introduction of gcc 2.8.X.X - but not completely verified (yet). +is compatible with "real" drivers. +If done carefully OF drivers and hardware drivers can be mixed, if +however a hardware driver is configured, then OF tries to access the +device, it can hang the system. TODO: - ptrace support (that works) + ptrace support finished (gdb can breakpoint, but not step) fp (setround, getround, getmask, setmask, setsticky, getsticky) Dale |