Re: [linuxdc-dev] Re: [linuxsh-dev] Completion of LinuxDC merge into LinuxSH

[M. R. B. <mr...@0x...>]

* Peter De Schrijver <p2...@mi...> on Thu, May 24, 2001:

> 
> Last weekend I tried the cvs snapshot of the DC Linux kernel on a dreamcast
> with BBA. I downloaded the kernel via the serial port. I had to make some 
> small changes to the pci_gaps code to get the BBA to work.
> 

Yeah, I had those problems before, but Yaegashi's BBA code doesn't exhibit
that bug (uploading over serial won't init the BBA).  I still need to merge
what I did last nite back into LinuxDC, so for the next couple of hours
LinuxSH contains the most recent kernel :).  I've tested the BBA with both
BBA upload and serial upload, and it appears to work fine.

> > - Finish rewriting Maple subsystem
> > - Finish drivers for the vmu MTD flash and LCD fb
> > - Finish AICA RTC stuff
> > - GD-ROM support
> > - MTD driver for DC's internal flash
> 
> Any pointers on this ? I have done some work on MTD drivers.
> 

Paul Mundt (Lethal) and myself (mrbrown) hang out in #linuxdc on
irc.openprojects.net.  This is where we do the majority of discussion on
the Maple stuff.  Once I do the (LinuxDC) merge, we'll probably start
committing things to LinuxDC CVS, and you're welcome to stop by to get a
bead on where things are going.

The internal flash interface requires more info than what I have currently,
and Marcus Comstedt seems to know the most about its specifics.

> 
> I was planning on looking into this RSN. I have experience with ARM programming
> on both linux and eCos. I was thinking of running eCos on the AICA :)
> 

Wow, I've actually been trying to stay away from the ARM as much as
possible :).  As soon as you have a patch (even your pci_gaps fix from
above would be fine), send me it with your SF info and I'll add you to the
list of developers :).

M. R.