Re: isapnp probe is slow

[David Brownlee <abs%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

On Sat, 29 Mar 2008, Andrew Doran wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The isapnp probe on boot is really slow. I suspect that isapnp is not
> relevant for systems made in the last 5 years, because ISA and EISA went
> the way of the dodo. Is isapnp necessary for any modern hardware?
>
> Would disabling isapnp based on the age of the system make sense?
> Alternatively, what other ways are there to speed it up?

        Other than trying to put it on a separate thread? (which is a huge
        can I worms I suspect best left nailed shut)...

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