Re: Xen2 removal: now or later

[Stephen Borrill <netbsd%precedence.co.uk@localhost>]

On Fri, 31 Oct 2008, Christoph Egger wrote:
> > > Xen 2 support was only kept in for one reason:
> > > NetBSD supports PCI passthrough with Xen 2 but not with Xen 3.
> > >
> > > The question is: when is the right time to throw away Xen 2 ?
> > >
> > > Should it be done now or should we wait for
> > > a) PCI passthrough with Xen 3 is there
> > > b) or netbsd-5 got some testing just in case to make pullups
> > >    for Xen 2 easier ?

I think given that "NetBSD supports PCI passthrough with Xen 2 but not 
with Xen 3", then option a) must be taken.

> > It would be good if HEAD and netbsd-5 didn't diverge too quickly,
> > though.
>
> So you're argumenting for wait a little - point b) from above, right?

I don't see why it's a choice between a) _OR_ b) as long as PCI 
passthrough is pulled up to netbsd-5

--
Stephen