> Hmmm. So if I want to be able to use lkm's for device drivers, and shared
> libraries, then it's time for a.out.

pretty much.  would you like a list of other things that would
benefit?  8-)

There's a lot of code in NetBSD which wants things to be a.out.  that
code includes:
	(1) DDB (the built-in kernel debugger)
	(2) kvm_mkdb
	(3) LKM stuff,
	(4) the shared lib implementation,
	(4) all of the in-tree toolchain...

> Is the current Alpha tool tree likely to change within the next few months?
> (i.e. Is it stable enough to work on?)

I'm not planning to hack on it significantly.  Right now, i'm trying
to fry some different fish.  8-)



chris