Re: anyone using MPC8260, 8270, 8280 ?

[Matt Thomas <matt%3am-software.com@localhost>]

At 07:25 PM 3/18/2005, Zdenek Radouch wrote:

> I inherited a Linux/MPC8270 project and after a while of debugging,
> and having scoped everything I would have to fix, I am seriously
> considering switching to NetBSD and investing my time there,
> both because I am familiar with the BSD code, and because
> I need a reliable kernel and stack.
>
> I am trying to evaluate how much work it would take to port
> everything, and what problems I would likely face.
> I have a pretty good idea about the device drivers
> (since I wrote them myself), but I need to understand in what state
> the kernel proper port is for PowerQUICCII (MPC8260, 8270, 8280).

I have 8260 code but I've never finished it.

> I know there is an old 8260 port, but I need a recent and first-hand
> experience. If you are running NetBSD on one of these processors,
> I'd love to hear from you, especially any comments on the kernel
> stability.

I think you'll have a quite a bit of work to add 8260 support.  However,
since the 865x use devices quite close to those in the 8260, its probably
worth resurrecting it.


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