On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:08:26 -0700 Theo de Raadt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Its actually not "only processor documentation" though. Its docs > > for the new sun4v arch, specifically so people can port operating > > systems to it. Operating systems run on the hypervisor, not on the > > hardware. > > > > http://opensparc.sunsource.net/specs/Hypervisor-api-current-draft.pdf > > > > That includes "PCI I/O Services", so its definately more than just > > CPU info. The Sun people are under the impression that the docs up > > there are everything that's needed to port an OS, so if there's > > something missing, tell us specifically what it is so we can get on > > Sun's case about it. > > If you know so much, write the code. > > Fact is, you don't. You just believe their lies. > > Until we support UltrasparcIII, there is no point in supporting > another stupid Sun trap. If you don't want to support sun4v that's up to you, I don't care. I was simply pointing out that it is full arch docs. Claiming you can't support it because of missing docs gives the impression that you want to support it. Just say "we don't like Sun" instead and you won't have to be bothered with people pointing you to the docs. Adam
