[keep replies to the list and I'll catch up later, thanks] > : Is it to be expected that the kernel if_ed.ko module appears to > : be unable to probe and attach an ISA NIC, while when I build the
> Yes and No. If the ISA nic is PNP, it will just work. IF not, you > have to have the 'hints' in the kernel. I have the hints framework > backported, but I don't know if it was ever committed. Too old for pnp, so I'm out of luck there. I have hints on my -stable machine (for other reasons), and I can see that they show up in the `loader' environment, but that still isn't enough to probe the device. I'll assume this means that hints doesn't work (hasn't been backported) in -stable. Would it be possible for me to get a copy of your work to see if that's enough to make the NIC appear? A pointer would suffice -- particularly if others would want to try it -- unless you prefer to mail it. (I've looked quickly for obvious differences between -stable and -current that would be relevant but don't really see them) And yes, the NIC does show up in -current, so while part of the framework is in -stable, actually turning those environment hints into action just doesn't happen. thanks barry bouwsma _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
