Re: [U4X-Developer] Status Report

[Paul M. <pm...@mv...>]

On Sat, Apr 28, 2001 at 05:57:23PM -0400, Dean Scott wrote:
> >The kernel is a touchy subject. I have not had the time to do extensive
> >testing on it, but I do have a stack of bug reports to sift through and
> fix.
> >There's also updated MOSIX stuff that needs to go in, as well as George's
> >new version of the rtsched which plays nicely with Nigel's preemption
> patch.
> >Most of the instabilities should be worked out in short order, with the
> weekend
> >approaching I'll have some time to go through it and test things.
>=20
> OK cool, I look forward to seeing a nice fixed up kernel.
>=20
This brings up the issue of packaging. We're going to have to play around
with some spec files for a bit and try to find a good clean method of doing
it. We should also look at using the kinstall script (I already have this
in an rpm, plus an autoconf/automake tre.. don't ask..) so I can push it to
CVS later. The script should definately make packaging a little more consis=
tent
and clean.

> >Okay, apparently my memory is playing tricks on me. What do we have to do
> RPM?
>=20
> We need to customize it to our macros and do a few other minor things. I
> should be able to take care of it myself
>=20
Oh, that's right. Have fun with it.

> >Yeah, I don't think I'll get to this for awhile, there's too much to do =
on
> the
> >kernel. You might just want to borrow someone elses for the time being, =
at
> >least for a sane testing ground.
>=20
> Hrm, is there a lot of work to be done still on them? Anything I could he=
lp
> with?
>=20
That's a good question, I have to take a look at what's done, as I don't
remember. I'll get back to you on IRC later. (Remind me incase I forget).

> Also, do we want to ship any archs besides i586 with our alpha release? I
> might be able to get athlon packages compiled, I'll have to talk with a
> friend of mine (unless scott gets a new connection soon)
>=20
Good question, I wouldn't worry about it honestly, considering the amount of
work we'll be doing to the system after the alpha is out.

Regards,

--=20
Paul Mundt <pm...@mv...>
MontaVista Software, Inc.