Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 08:09:45 +1100 From: Peter Jeremy <PeterJeremy@optushome.com.au> To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 80386 support in -current Message-ID: <20040124210945.GJ908@cirb503493.alcatel.com.au> In-Reply-To: <20040124074052.GA12597@cirb503493.alcatel.com.au> References: <20040124074052.GA12597@cirb503493.alcatel.com.au>
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On Sat, Jan 24, 2004 at 06:40:52PM +1100, I wrote: >Does anyone know why FreeBSD 5.x would not run on a 386SX/387SX >combination? I realise the performance would be very poor but I >don't see any reason why it wouldn't work at all. Based on the responses, I should have included more details. In my defense, I was being dragged out of the house at the time. This is a theoretical question rather than a problem with an actual system. I am aware that the FPU is mandatory (hence the 386/387 combination) and I'm aware that I need to build a kernel with "CPU_I386" which then can't run on anything else (I meant to state this). My question was triggered by reading the 5.2-RELEASE i386 Hardware Notes which state that the 80386 is supported but the 80386SX isn't. I believe this is a documentation bug - especially since the "80386SX isn't supported" was committed about a week after the FPU emulation code was axed, though there's no mention of FPU requirements in the hardware notes. I've written a PR (www/61824) but thought I'd double check my facts. Peter
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