Garrett D'Amore writes:
 > Numerous other header files documenting private APIs are provided, while 
 > numerous others are *not*.  I think the attitude that a header file that 
 > provides only internal APIs should probably not be installed by default.
 > 
 > Yes, it probably inconveniences a small set of users who use freeware 
 > drivers that use GLDv3.  But, quite frankly, those freeware drivers 
 > should not be using GLDv3 if not integrated.
 > 
 > Did you know that the GLDv3 is *different* on S10 and S11?  Which one 
 > are you using?  They are not binary compatible!  Heck, they aren't even 
 > *source* compatible!

Amusingly, the mac.h from recent ONV works fine to build GLDv3 drivers
on S10U4.

 > GLDv3 is still a work in progress.  If you want a stable API, use 
 > GLDv2.  If you want to experiment because you're brave, just grab the 
 > source.  I don't think as a distribution Sun's branded Solaris Express 
 > releases should have to try to make the latter use case particularly easy.
 > 

Are there docs someplace on how to build/install *just* the
OpenSolaris kernel from an HG checkout of ONV?

Drew
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