I'm doing a tiny bit at a time. qemu-system-x86_64 -kernel ~/Downloads/9pc64-3 -cdrom ~/Downloads/9front-10811.amd64.iso -smp 4 starts NIX, and I have set up core 1 as an AC.
It panics in acmmuswitch So there's something for someone to chew on. I've been able to ditch a bit of NIX infra that is done better in 9front. On Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM ron minnich <rminn...@gmail.com> wrote: > FWIW, that boots in qemu. But I've not tested turning on an AC yet. > > > On Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM ron minnich <rminn...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> all my work is in https://github.com/rminnich/9front/tree/ron_nix >> >> On Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM <tlaro...@kergis.com> wrote: >> >>> On Mon, Feb 03, 2025 at 01:40:29PM -0800, ron minnich wrote: >>> > apropos this, I just now pushed a fixup for acmmuswitch that's better. >>> > >>> > we're getting pretty close to 'turn on an AC and watch it burn' point. >>> > >>> >>> What is now the master sources? >>> >>> https://github.com/rminnich/nix-os >>> >>> or >>> >>> https://github.com/rminnich/9front/tree/ron_nix >>> >>> ? >>> >>> > >>> > >>> > On Sun, Feb 2, 2025 at 8:55?PM ron minnich <rminn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > > from my point of view, what is lacking in NIX is that it's not >>> integrated >>> > > into a living code base, rather it is its own thing. That means it >>> can not >>> > > take advantage of the last 14 years of plan 9 improvements and bug >>> fixes. >>> > > >>> > > Paul has done excellent work pulling it into 9front and I've tried to >>> > > build on it, see https://github.com/rminnich/9front/tree/ron_nix >>> > > >>> > > I am not sure we need a list, maybe we do, but NIX is very, very >>> simple, >>> > > by design, and I think what's more important is to dig into the code >>> and >>> > > get it going. >>> > > >>> > > I think we're within a month or maybe sooner of having the NIX based >>> on >>> > > 9front working as NIX used to work. I'm following the rule that, for >>> every >>> > > change, the kernel must build and boot. I am not at the point where >>> we can >>> > > enable an AC, but we're getting there. >>> > > >>> > > It would be very useful if you can take a look at the code and >>> understand, >>> > > for example, what tcore.c and acore.c are doing, and where I've >>> messed up >>> > > pulling that code over. >>> > > >>> > > Also I'm still not completely understanding how 9 front does startup >>> IPI >>> > > -- we added SIPI in nix, vector 62, but I don't see that in 9front. >>> I added >>> > > VectorSIPI to pc/io.h, but maybe that's a botch. >>> > > >>> > > This means staring at code, and it's a real grind, but there's just >>> about >>> > > no other way to do it. >>> > > >>> > > In particular, the path in acmmuswitch needs more eyes. >>> > > >>> > > On Sun, Feb 2, 2025 at 4:16?PM Cody Holliday < >>> > > cody.parker.holli...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > > >>> > >> Hello everyone, >>> > >> >>> > >> I created an issue on the GitHub but I figure using the mailing >>> list was >>> > >> more the projects speed. >>> > >> >>> > >> Is there already a list of things to do? Shall we maintain a file to >>> > >> track tasks needing to be completed? >>> > >> >>> > >> I would like to at least be able get a handle on what is still >>> lacking in >>> > >> NIX. >>> > >> >>> > >> Hope you all had a good Groundhog Day! >>> > >> Cody >>> >>> -- >>> Thierry Laronde <tlaronde +AT+ kergis +dot+ com> >>> http://www.kergis.com/ >>> http://kertex.kergis.com/ >>> Key fingerprint = 0FF7 E906 FBAF FE95 FD89 250D 52B1 AE95 6006 F40C ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T7e645b96f1f70c95-Maaa63c003ee489427c119dd2 Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
