Subject: ELF snapshot
To: None <port-sparc@netbsd.org>
From: Paul Kranenburg <pk@cs.few.eur.nl>
List: port-sparc
Date: 05/11/1999 22:32:56
I have built a new sparc/ELF snapshot, this time including kernel sets
in ELF format and also a complete X11 set.

Thanks a bundle to Christos for making all the ELF stuff work.

The sets can be found in:

	ftp.netbsd.org:~ftp/pub/NetBSD/arch/sparc/snapshot/19990510.ELF


Note well:

	* you need to update your boot program to boot the ELF kernels.
	  (using the miniroot to do a trial installation in an unused
	   partition would be a prudent first contact...)

	* static NetBSD/sparc a.out binaries will work (modulo bugs)

	* dynamic NetBSD/sparc a.out binaries will also work, but
	  definitely need the a.out run-time linker (ld.so) and shared
	  libraries in `/emul/aout/lib{exec}'.

	* same thing for `/usr/pkg/lib'..



I want to cut over the sparc port to ELF fairly soon. Obviously,
update strategies will have to be considered both for -current users
and for the next release. Any input on this (possibly bloody annoying)
issue is very welcome.

-pk