[RISC V] OpenBSD/riscv64 vs devterm R1 kit

2022-06-24 Thread Alexander Shendi
Hello @misc world,

I couldn't find any mailing list for the OpenBSD RISC V port, so I'm posting 
here. If there is a better place, please give directions. Also feel free to 
forward to anyone who may be interested or of help.

Does anyone have experience with the RISC-V devterm kit? Apparently it's quite 
easy to assemble.

Drawbacks:
* Slowish CPU
* CPU design not really open
* Apparently a bit awkward to use

Could it run OpenBSD/riscv64, or is only the HiFive board supported?

https://www.clockworkpi.com/product-page/devterm-kit-r01

I would volunteer to buy one or two for OpenBSD devs, but I don't know if they 
could be used for serious development work.

Many Thanks in advance,

Alexander
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Re: [RISC V] OpenBSD/riscv64 vs devterm R1 kit

2022-06-25 Thread Mike Larkin
On Fri, Jun 24, 2022 at 06:34:14PM +0200, Alexander Shendi wrote:
> Hello @misc world,
>
> I couldn't find any mailing list for the OpenBSD RISC V port, so I'm posting 
> here. If there is a better place, please give directions. Also feel free to 
> forward to anyone who may be interested or of help.
>
> Does anyone have experience with the RISC-V devterm kit? Apparently it's 
> quite easy to assemble.

I have one of these. Yes, it's easy to assemble.
>
> Drawbacks:
> * Slowish CPU
> * CPU design not really open
> * Apparently a bit awkward to use
>
> Could it run OpenBSD/riscv64, or is only the HiFive board supported?

It currently does not work with OpenBSD. It uses the Allwinner D1, which has
DMA issues. Another thing that would need to be worked out is the panel
output support.

I was going to try and take a whack at these issues but I probably won't have
time.

>
> https://www.clockworkpi.com/product-page/devterm-kit-r01
>
> I would volunteer to buy one or two for OpenBSD devs, but I don't know if 
> they could be used for serious development work.
>
> Many Thanks in advance,
>
> Alexander
> --
> Diese Nachricht wurde von meinem Android-Gerät mit K-9 Mail gesendet.
>



Re: [RISC V] OpenBSD/riscv64 vs devterm R1 kit

2022-06-25 Thread Alexander . Shendi
On Sat, Jun 25, 2022 at 11:32:00AM +, Mike Larkin wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 24, 2022 at 06:34:14PM +0200, Alexander Shendi wrote:
> > Hello @misc world,
> >
[...]
> It currently does not work with OpenBSD. It uses the Allwinner D1, which has
> DMA issues. Another thing that would need to be worked out is the panel
> output support.
>
> I was going to try and take a whack at these issues but I probably won't have
> time.

Thank you for the reply. What could I do to help?

Best Regards,

Alexander