Re: partial failures in write(2) (and read(2))

2021-02-11 Thread Edgar Fuß
> I suppose libc could set a default handler for the new signal, and do some > extra work to set errno. Then the libc routine could better use a new syscall, no?

Re: partial failures in write(2) (and read(2))

2021-02-11 Thread John Franklin
On Feb 10, 2021, at 18:28, Thor Lancelot Simon wrote: > > On Fri, Feb 05, 2021 at 08:10:06PM -0500, Mouse wrote: >>> It is possible for write() calls to fail partway through, after >>> already having written some data. >> >> It is. As you note later, it's also possible for read(). >> >> The

Re: X vs serial console?

2021-02-11 Thread RVP
On Wed, 10 Feb 2021, Mouse wrote: What would be involved in switching to genfb? Just disable i915drmkms, or is there more to it? Yes, disable i915drmkms, then set your screen resolution using `gop' (UEFI/amd64) or `vesa' (BIOS/x86) in the bootloader. https://www.unitedbsd.com/d/271-wfsb/6