That would be great except for a few things. First of all, I don't see
anything in cross/ except zoularis. However, I am running sup as I write
this, so maybe it's a recent addition to pkgsrc.

Also, I am running NetBSD 1.4. If I do any upgrade, it will either be
from a cdrom or else in the form of a patch of a relatively small size. I
am sure lots of people on this list are using NetBSD at a school or
business, with a very fast connection. I am using it at home, as a router,
mail, and print server for a 2-computer (occasionally plus one laptop)
LAN, over a 33.6kbps dialup connection. Therefore the only upgrade that
would be feasible is to 1.4.1, which is, I believe, still a.out.

Last, if the cross/i386-netbsdelf package follows a naming convention
anything like cross/zoularis, it is probably intended to run on
NetBSD/i386 >= 1.5.  Even if it compiles FOR i386-netbsdelf, that won't
help me with my 1.4 system.

Sorry to be constantly raising objections, but I do in fact find your
comments (this refers to everyone who has responded) very informative and
helpful. Thanks very much.

While writing this message, I did see scrolling by on my NetBSD box's
screen a cross/i386-linux package. Hopefully that will be what I need.
I'll get back to you. Thanks again.

Jimmy Kaplowitz
jkaplowitz@softhome.net / jim@bway.net

On Sat, 2 Oct 1999, Frederick Bruckman wrote:

> 
> I think the cross/i386-netbsdelf is pretty much what you want. That
> should build binaries for netbsd-current and ultimately 1.5 (which may
> be branched shortly). You still have to get/build the headers and
> libraries. I've been told it's really difficult to build a.out
> binaries on an elf system, so 1.5/current is probably the way to go.
>