Re: gpt(8)'s FreeBSD code

[Matt Thomas <matt%3am-software.com@localhost>]

On Nov 23, 2013, at 3:02 PM, John Nemeth <jnemeth%cue.bc.ca@localhost> wrote:

>     gpt(8) was originally ported from FreeBSD about seven years
> ago.  Quite some time ago, FreeBSD deleted it from their repository
> in favour of gpart (which is heavily linked to their GEOM).  I'm
> wondering if there would be any major consternation if I were to
> remove the FreeBSD code, as it would simplify maintenance and there
> is no longer an upstream (i.e. it is strictly a NetBSD app now).
> It would still retain the ability to recognise and create FreeBSD
> specific partition types, it just wouldn't be compilable on FreeBSD.
> I will do this on Tuesday, unless there are major objections before
> then.

Any consideration for making gpt a host tool working on file images only?

When we support UEFI we may want to make gpt boot images.