Subject: New bootconfig structure proposal
To: None <port-arm32@netbsd.org>
From: Reinoud Zandijk <imago@kabel065011.kabel.utwente.nl>
List: port-arm32
Date: 02/16/2001 23:34:20
Dear all,

i've set up a new bootconfig structure that unifies the old 3 seperate
bootconfig structures. It also allows the bootloader to specify what kind
of memory is in the machine and how it can be used for the target machine.

The goal of the later is to allow one kernel to be booted on a range of
machines without the need of a recompiled kernel.

I've included the proposal as an attachment. I'll be working on the
implementation of this bootconfig structure in the currently affected
machines and on the implementation of the MD specific parts of memory
declaration Ben sugested.

This means ofcource that compatibility with the old bootloader is broken
.... I'm thinking of a complilation option to allow kernels still to be
made for the old bootloader by selecting a different bootconfig.h and
patching up the old rpc_machdep.c if desired....

Cheers,
Reinoud