> -OpenBSD requires a "supported" arch. to be able to > compile the base system on its self. NetBSD does not > have this requirement. What does this mean? In Net > 1.6, ( haven't confirmed this for 2.0 ) You could not > compile the base system on VAX. You HAD to cross > compile. You could compile the base system on > OpenBSD.
I only recently learned about this quirk. I took it for granted that you could compile code on a system that would run on that system. But now to find out you can't get back to what you started with? Seems bizarre to me. My question is, why is it not possible? Tim -- Tim Larson ><> 402.595.4419 Systems Analyst Web Center of Excellence mail stop 9-180 ConAgra Foods, Inc. -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
