Re: /stand/i386/boot0/boot0.S and other boot files under i386

On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 8:58 PM Bryce <678yym@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello, list
> Ive been looking at boots.S and found some things that could use improvement. I've changed a few things around here and there, but so far have not broken compatibility in terms of appearance and interaction.
> How would the list feel about breaking compatibility? Would you all find it acceptable if I was able to add features like booting from a logical partition and adding error checking capabilities for the MBR (and thus the ability to discern a GPT from MBR drive)?
> Last time there were any major changes seems to have been 20 years ago, what does the list think?

MBR is kinda obsolete but still usable. GPT is the way to go today and
not only on x86. BSD folks are quite opposing to enforced (i.e.
breaking) changes and I agree with that.

If its working untouched for over 20 years then why break it??

What would break exactly and why? What are implications?

What are the primary and side benefits of a change?

Is there another way to solve the same problem without breaking
perfectly working stuff?

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