Subject: Re: Sun 3x kernel work to commence
To: None <port-sun3@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Geoff Adams <gadams@avernus.com>
List: port-sun3
Date: 04/05/1995 18:50:15
Ah, yes. The main thing that I had forgotten was Sun's invented PMMU.
So, I should be able to learn about the Sun PMMU from the sun3 code
currently in the source tree, and I have my 68030 references for the
030 internal implementation. So, I ought to be in good shape... I
hope!
Thanks a lot for the information about the machines, Glenn (and
benji)! No, I don't know where to find the comp.sys.sun.* FAQs.
For now, I figure I'll leave the device drivers for later. I plan
to grab the sm driver from the sparc port, and otherwise piece
together whatever I can. The main challenge there, I suppose, will
be my P4 mono framebuffer. Until that works, I can try to use the
PROM tty console stuff, assuming that it will be similar enough to
the sun3 version that I can get it going easily.
Anyway, I'm still in the planning and research phase of the project.
My next steps will be to build a sun3x kernel source tree, and then
try to get the startup code not to Bus Error. :) (I figure that'll
be the main part of the project.)
- Geoff