Re: problem with starting X in -current.

[Michael <macallan%netbsd.org@localhost>]

Hello,

On Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:23:06 +1100
matthew green <mrg%eterna.com.au@localhost> wrote:

> i have working xorg-server 1.18.4 on ofppc when i built at 
> a week or so after the switch - i checked out 20160916, and
> while the kernel has nfsroot issues there, that userland
> with a -current kernel works OK.
> 
> i'm looking at what changed since then and
> xsrc/external/mit/xf86-video-ati/dist/src/radeon_output.c
> rev 1.2 looks like something i've seen -- /dev/openfirm
> hanging..  yup.  when i make /dev/openfirm go away then
> it starts up fine (didn't have to change code.)

Xorg people seem to think __powerpc__ == power mac. Most of that mac
model voodoo should be #ifdef __powermac__ or somesuch, not
__powerpc__. Then again, asking /dev/openfirm a few questions shouldn't
hang.
I added netbsd-specific openfirmware goop in order to distinguish
between Mac Mini models, which have their onboard radeons' outputs
wired in somewhat different ways but are otherwise identical.

have fun
Michael