Subject: Re: "ofpci" and "ofppb" in NetBSD/sparc64
To: None <eeh@netbsd.org>
From: Jason R Thorpe <thorpej@wasabisystems.com>
List: tech-kern
Date: 05/06/2002 17:29:32
On Tue, May 07, 2002 at 12:24:37AM -0000, eeh@netbsd.org wrote:
> | Today, "ofpci" and "ofppb" were added to the sparc64 port. There was
> | no discussion about this on any technical list.
>
> This is MD code. There is no need for discussion.
But it relates directly to a machine-indepdent subsystem in NetBSD. You
don't see new ports implementing their own SCSI subsystems, for example.
> | the PCI code will need to have with e.g. ACPI).
>
> This was already discussed and the resulting MI `solutions' did not work.
Please provide a reference to the most recent discussion on this issue.
> | As such, "ofpci" and "ofppb" must be backed out. Please do this by
> | Wednesday, 1700 PDT (at which point I will back it out myself if you
> | have not already done so).
>
> No.
Well, like I said, if you don't do it by the time specified, I will do
it myself. If I have to do that, so be it. But it IS going to be backed
out.
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-- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej@wasabisystems.com>