Subject: Re: Kernel breakage
To: netbsd-macppc <port-macppc@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Michael <macallan18@earthlink.net>
List: port-macppc
Date: 01/01/2006 11:11:59
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Hello,

> any kernel compiled from sources updated today borks very early, in
> fact it only prints the start address and immediately runs into a
> DEFAULT CATCH. Kernels built from older sources ( 12/23 or so ) work
> fine. This happens on my G3-equipped S900, didn't try the iBook yet.
>=20
> Before I seriously start digging:
> - any ideas what could cause this? Downgrading arch/macppc to 12/23
>   didn't cure it.
> - is it just me or does it happen to anyone else?=20
>=20
> Yes, I rebuilt tools and deleted the whole obj directory so there
> shouldn't be any stale object files or dependencies anywhere.

This is getting weird.
GENERIC built from the same source works. A sparc64 kernel built from
the same source works too.
So I looked for differences - found #options ALTIVEC and -mcpu=3D750,
neither seemed to cause the problem.=20

have fun
Michael

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