martin@netbsd.org wrote:
> Synopsis: sparc64 GENERIC / INSTALL kernels occasional panic on boot
> 
> Responsible-Changed-From-To: port-sparc64-maintainer->jdc
> Responsible-Changed-By: martin@netbsd.org
> Responsible-Changed-When: Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:10:33 +0000
> Responsible-Changed-Why:
> Julian has analyzed the problem and has a patch already

Julian's patch makes my net-booting experience on the T1 much better;
now instead of the occasional panic I get a single 'interrupt while
!IFF_UP' message; however, testing has been light since I only get this
about one in three or four boots (maybe even less).

I agree that Martin's suggestion of setting a flag in meminit and not
taking interrupts until it's set sounds a bit nicer as a long-term fix,
for what it's worth...

--rafal