Re: [MiNT] 040/060 MMU tree builder

[Odd Skancke <oskancke@online.no>]

 Hi

On Wed, 19 May 1999, Thomas Binder wrote:

> Hi!
> 
> On Wed, May 19, 1999 at 11:18:21PM +0000, Odd Skancke wrote:
> > I mean, during a cold boot, everything hardware related is set up, and
> > the memory map is created. Then on sucessive warm-boots, the current
> > "hardware" configuration should be preserved. Does this sound
> > reasonable?
> 
> Not for me ;) IMO, it wouldn't make any sense for TOS not to set up /
> reset the MMU on either form of reboot. Remember, this is called
> /reset/, and that's what I expect to do it. For example, imagine TOS
> wouldn't reset the video system or the SCSI bus on a warm boot ...

 Yes, I agree with you on those points :) But I meant mostly the memory
layout. The best thing would be if this kind thing was configurable within
the OS itself. But since its not, I think that it would make sense to use
the current memory layout on warm-boots. Ofcourse, things needing reset on
a reset whould be reset ,-). I mean, if you map the screen to one area,
that ram should not move, but ofcourse, be reset at that location. Do I
make any sence now? I know what I mean, but as usual, can't explain very
well what I mean..





 Odd Skancke - ozk@atari.org