Re: ofwboot.xcf problem (port-macppc/44895)

[Michael <macallan%netbsd.org@localhost>]

Hello,

On Sun, 04 Jun 2017 17:12:24 +0200 (CEST)
Havard Eidnes <he%NetBSD.org@localhost> wrote:

> > I'll update the docs as soon as
> > - there is clear consent what works where - to me it looks like
> >   ofwboot.xcf works on old world machines, some new world machines need
> >   ofwboot.elf. Does that match everyone's experiences? Do we need to
> >   put ofwboot.elf on the install ISOs?  
> 
> My guess is that it doesn't hurt to have the option available, as
> long as we're not space-constrained.

I don't think we're space constrained on the ISO, and I agree that
putting ofwboot.elf there shouldn't hurt. But I'd like to be sure what
exactly is needed where exactly before touching the install docs.

> Just to be clear on the nomenclature: "old world", that's OF<3
> while "new world" is OF>=3?

Pretty much. Old World ROMs contain old style, MacOS-before-X support
routines, New World ROMs don't, and for MacOS 9 this stuff is loaded
from a file. Newer ones can't even boot MacOS 9 anymore.
It *should* coincide with OF>=3.

> > - I figure out where on cvs.netbsd.org the docs are...
> > - I have time to do it  
> 
> I can have a stab at drafting the documentation update, just sit
> back and wait for the juicier stuff :)

Thanks :)

have fun
Michael