ok we have nix
core 0:Calling testicc ... core 0:calling core 1... Set testicc to ffffffff80110d87 core 1:acsched: cpu1: fn 0xffffffff80110d87 core 1:called: <1> core 1:acsched: cpu1: idle core 1:acstackok is ok core 1:m is ffffffff8002b000 core 1:m->icc is ffffffff80042680 core 1:m->icc->fn is 0 core 1:&m->icc->fn ffffffff80042680 core 1:wait ... core 0:done core 0:Done I need to get mwait usage back in, I see what was wrong with my qemu command now. I'm pushing that now. On Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM ron minnich <rminn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Calling testicc ... > Done > > that's the first attempt to call an icc in quite a while. > > one weird thing: either qemu does not implement mwait (unlikely) or we're > not enabling it (likely) > > I'll see. > > > On Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM ron minnich <rminn...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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-M59343dbc5a6518fd28649a78 Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
