Re: System Software Meeting Minutes, 2006-12-26

2006-12-28 Thread Jonathan Corbet
Mitch Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: /proc/device-tree is working. It requires a kernel patch and a (fairly low risk) firmware change. Andres suggests that we try it out as-it, without first converting it to sysfs, and publicize it on LKML to get feedback. When Corbet reappears, we will

Re: System Software Meeting Minutes, 2006-12-26

2006-12-28 Thread Mitch Bradley
I like the idea of a new virtual filesystem. The proc code is quite simple and straightforward, whereas i quickly fell into a snakepit of interrelated structs when I tried to grok sysfs. And the text representation requirement is a problem because OFW device tree properties have specific

Re: System Software Meeting Minutes, 2006-12-26

2006-12-28 Thread Jonathan Corbet
Mitch Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The proc code is quite simple and straightforward, whereas i quickly fell into a snakepit of interrelated structs when I tried to grok sysfs. And the text representation requirement is a problem because OFW device tree properties have specific

Re: System Software Meeting Minutes, 2006-12-26

2006-12-27 Thread Owen Williams
On Tue, 2006-12-26 at 17:22 -1000, Mitch Bradley wrote: - Jim suggests updating to Q2B11 and 207. Will there be more autoreinstallation images? I'm still stuck on 193 / A62 and I can't get the tree-on-usb-stick thing to work. owen ___ Devel mailing

System Software Meeting Minutes, 2006-12-26

2006-12-26 Thread Mitch Bradley
System Software Meeting Minutes, 2006-12-26 Attendance: Ted, Richard, Mitch, Andres, Jim (sparse attendance due to holidays) - Jim installed new firmware (with EC B11) on some machines. To test: With battery fully charged (battery LED green), press button to power off, press button