Subject: ELF snapshot
To: None <port-sparc@netbsd.org>
From: Paul Kranenburg <pk@cs.few.eur.nl>
List: port-sparc
Date: 05/11/1999 22:32:56
I have built a new sparc/ELF snapshot, this time including kernel sets
in ELF format and also a complete X11 set.
Thanks a bundle to Christos for making all the ELF stuff work.
The sets can be found in:
ftp.netbsd.org:~ftp/pub/NetBSD/arch/sparc/snapshot/19990510.ELF
Note well:
* you need to update your boot program to boot the ELF kernels.
(using the miniroot to do a trial installation in an unused
partition would be a prudent first contact...)
* static NetBSD/sparc a.out binaries will work (modulo bugs)
* dynamic NetBSD/sparc a.out binaries will also work, but
definitely need the a.out run-time linker (ld.so) and shared
libraries in `/emul/aout/lib{exec}'.
* same thing for `/usr/pkg/lib'..
I want to cut over the sparc port to ELF fairly soon. Obviously,
update strategies will have to be considered both for -current users
and for the next release. Any input on this (possibly bloody annoying)
issue is very welcome.
-pk