Re: loader.kboot

From: Nathan Whitehorn <nwhitehorn_at_freebsd.org>
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:05:16 UTC
I think it is probably time to let it go at this point. It's from an era 
when we couldn't directly use petitboot, but that era is long past now. 
And if anyone needs it back down the line, there is always the 
repository history.
-Nathan


On 11/10/24 11:25, Warner Losh wrote:
> So, is anybody still using loader.kboot? It looks like most people use 
> petiboot directly and that support for powerpc is no longer needed. 
> I'd like to drop it. I've never once tested it with my new 
> loader.kboot, despite getting a PS/3 and trying to get FreeBSD booting 
> on it (long story that I ran out of time with before I was 
> successful). I've had reports from others they are just using 
> petiboot (maybe a slightly patched one) since it works.
>
> Comments?
>
> Warner
>