> >If you're machine(s) is/are not doing this, then you've found a bug
> >(albeit, a somewhat known one).  Please send a PR about it.  However, it
> >is safe to manually power off a machine even if it has hung during a
> >'shutdown -h' as long as the disks have finished syncing.  If the disks do
> >not sync, it might be better to reboot, run fsck, do a 'reboot -n', and
> >then shutdown from the MacOS.
> >
> 
> since what version has this function been enabled? it doesn't work with
> GENERIC#1 1.2 on my IIvx, and i don't think it works with GENERICSBC#26
> either. i get a nice message on the screen (just exited netbsd, hasn't
> cleared the screen yet or anything) that tells me that the system is safe
> to shut off now. i'll try some other kernels, see if they do the same
> thing. i never got the machine to softpower itself down while in NetBSD. it
> does in MacOS, though.

It works on machines with Great ADB support. The IIsi (and I guess the IIvx)
don't fit into that category w/ MRG_ADB.

Take care,

Bill