Hi Hendrik,
>>>>> "HG" == Hendrik Groeneveld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
It seems to me that the Hurd developers would like
gnumach/OSKit to routinely keep up to date with the latest
stable (say) Linux. It's just that they have other priorities at
the moment.
Sounds like a good project for *someone*, however.
HG> OK, off my soap-box and back to my original question. I need
HG> support for a Promise 20267 IDE controller because that's what
HG> the system I have available for Hurd is using. What is the
HG> best way to proceed? Do I hack up the code from the current
HG> Linux to try to glue it into what currently exists in gnumach?
HG> What about updating the subsystem to the current version of
HG> Linux (2.4.9 as of today)? What is the long term direction?
It seems to me that you understand the issues as well as
anyone. *You* decide which way to do it. The Hurd developers
will be most pleased with the longest-term general solution
(which probably means make OSKit up to date with current Linux).
I would imagine that it depends on your motivation and skills.
HG> Before I proceed I would like some input from the people with
HG> "the big picture".
That would be Roland :) (in this respect, at least).
HG> I would like to know that the effort will be useful to the
HG> community at large and that there is a reasonable chance of
HG> getting my changes incorporated into the "distribution" so
HG> that I won't have to repeat the process every time I update my
HG> code base.
Almost certainly yes - but the project you need to address is
The OSKit Project - not really the Hurd. I say this because
there seems to be more enthusiasm for OSKit-mach and several of
the developers wouldn't mind seeing the back of gnumach.
And The OSKit Project, is, AFAIK, not entirely a volunteer
effort :). You should get in touch with them.
Good Luck,
Paul.
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