Subject: Re: MacOS X binary compatibility status
To: None <kpneal@pobox.com>
From: Jason R Thorpe <thorpej@wasabisystems.com>
List: tech-kern
Date: 11/10/2002 22:07:32
On Sun, Nov 10, 2002 at 08:52:49PM -0500, kpneal@pobox.com wrote:

 > So, I'm wondering how much of the Mach-O support can be leveraged
 > to supply the Mach system calls missing from the Digital UNIX
 > emulation on the Alpha. 
 > 
 > I'd kinda like to run, for example, Acrobat Reader. Y'know. 

Yes, the Mach trap support for the OS X emulation should help other
Mach-based emulations, as well.  Though, since Tru64 Mach traps are
mostly used for threads, we'll beed the nathanw_sa branch merged in
to provide the LWP support necessary to emulate Mach threads.

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        -- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej@wasabisystems.com>