Re: PCCONS still needed for Xorg

[nia <nia%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

On Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 11:59:24AM +0200, Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult wrote:
> On 22.06.24 09:14, nia wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> 
> > pccons was removed from i386 and shark ports.
> > That leaves NetBSD/arc as its last remaining consumer.
> > 
> > However, not with the GENERIC kernel. Seems you have
> > to use the PCCONS kernel - NetBSD/arc GENERIC is wscons.
> > 
> > It seems pretty dead.
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> So can we conclude that it's not needed for Xorg anymore ?

That's X.Org's call. Let's add port-mips@ to this thread
and see if anyone is using pccons on arc.

> Is there any other BSD still using pccons ?

Quick search of bxr.su reveals "no".