Re: GENERIC build broken

[Matthew Dillon]

    I think there is only one thing that will ever allow us to remove
    the BOOTP code from the kernel, and that is if a time comes when
    the BIOSes for all standard off-the-shelf motherboards all have
    the ability to set a boot-from-network option.  When/if that ever
    occurs, then we will be able to remove the code.

    I can tell you from experience that relying on standards without 
    direct bios support across the board, or relying and ad-hoc programs
    like netboot, simply will not stand the test of time.  What may appear
    to work fine now for X number of PC motherboards/ethercard brands will
    only work for X/2 number of PC motherboards/ethercards two years from
    now.  Only something integrated into the kernel or something that
    uses the kernel's driver source directly can stand the test of time
    prior to ubiquitous BIOS integration.  It is a sad but true fact.

                                        -Matt
                                        Matthew Dillon 
                                        <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>



To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message