In <m0t7rn3-00007uC@waux11.wau.mis.ah.nl> you (Leo Weppelman) wrote:

>> 
>> I compiled the kernel overnight and all went except when
>> it came to linking. One file called "zs.c" wants a symbol
>> called "_abs" (probably wants stdlib). 
>No! A kernel should _not_ rely on these files, nor should it have
>libc linked in or such. I bug you saw was introduced because 
Er yes, I was not going to link the standard lib to the kernel :)

>> Also I have to note that when I run systat or vmstat, none
>> of my drive statistics show up. When I try :numbers when
>> running :iostat in systat (crypto-speach :) ) I get
>> a float exception. Most probably this is caused because 
>> there are no disk drives connected and the program does a 
>> divide by zero. (Just my guesses)
I think you got what I wanted to say, just let me rephrase this
for clarity: I have two harddisks connected but they don't show
up in the drive statistics. I think the alledged divide by zero 
is not a bug in the port, but rather in the main tree sources.

>I think this bug is already in the gnats database. I'll check it
>out.
>Speaking about problem reports, you can also use send-pr to do the
>job, for both atari-specific and general bugs. Checkout man 'send-pr'.
I have to admit, that as of yet I was too lame to get networking 
going. So you I'll be junkmailing this fine list for some time
to come :)

Nat!


  
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