On Nov 11, 2013, at 12:59 PM, Peter Grehan wrote: > Hi Devin, > >> When boot is executed, I know I can see "kenv console", but hadn't realized >> that there were/are a host of others that are slurped into the kernel for >> later >> (very purposeful) fetching. >> >> So when you say that bhyve requests a serial console... I assume now it's >> setting variables... but via raw Forth? C code? loader.conf(5)? I've seen my >> menu come up under bhyve, and I noticed that it only has a 5-second count- >> down instead of the usual 9 -- but I'm curious how you're exporting the >> variables. > > bhyve uses the loader facility to set env variables directly from loader > code. This is no different than other arch ports of the loader that set env > variables. The forced setting of boot_serial is just a convenience for users > since that is the only supported console type. >
Thank you much for the explanation. I see it from end-to-end now. > It doesn't touch the timeout code - should be whatever FreeBSD loader forth > scripts tell it to do. > Ah, must have been something Michael did. I noticed this whilst getting demos from him on his laptop. -- Devin _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. _______________________________________________ freebsd-current@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-current-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
