On Mon, 2004-09-13 at 02:08, Egbert Eich wrote: > Li-Ta Lo writes: > > > > Did they do anything on the "core" x86emu? Last time I checked, > > XF86 4.4.0 has almost the same x86emu as testbios. > > Any XF86 stuff may be outdated. >
Then, what is the most updated thing? X.org ? > > > > BTW, I think a fork of x86emu is inevitable. If we want to move > > testbios into LinuxBIOS, we have to remove all OS/libc dependence > > from the emulator. > > > > A fork would be crazy. x86emu is hard enough to maintain as it is: > the main sources are hosted by scitech somewhere deep down under > then it is also living in the X.Org tree in extras/ where the stuff > that's maintained elsewhere exists. > Scitech has this stupid version control system called 'Perforce'. > I have been unable to commit my stuff back there although > Kendall Bennett and I have tired hard to make write access work for > me. > > Removing OS/libc dependences is a valid proposal which should be persued > in the main version. > I would like to move hosting someplace else. I could host it on > freedesktop.org - although it is not primarily desktop related. > I have not done it so far for lack of time, however if somebody > would volunteer to help we could get started on this. > Since we (LinuxBIOS) are pretty much depending on x86emu for initializing the VGA and probably other "obscured" device, I am willing to help. Ollie _______________________________________________ Linuxbios mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.clustermatic.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxbios
