Subject: Re: prtconf (Was: tty device names for Cyclades Z)
To: Nathan J. Williams <nathanw@MIT.EDU>
From: David Brownlee <abs@netbsd.org>
List: tech-kern
Date: 06/05/2000 19:34:45
	In the interim does it make sense to have a 'locator free' version
	of prtconf?


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On 5 Jun 2000, Nathan J. Williams wrote:

> David Brownlee <abs@netbsd.org> writes:
> 
> > 	That would be a definite step up on what we have now.
> > 	How much extra work would it be to add the locator information
> > 	to the in-kernel decive list, and how would that interact
> > 	with the proposal to have a boot time kernel config interface?
> 
> It's an interface change to a reasonably complicated and important
> part of our infrastructure. Changing it should not be taken
> lightly. But, as you note, it would be a good time to also revisit
> parts of the interface to permit more dynamic adjustment.
> 
>         - Nathan
>