RE: [MiNT] What's in, what's out?

[Frank Naumann <fnaumann@prinz-atm.CS.Uni-Magdeburg.De>]

Hi!

> Yes, but the change for SIGPWR is in it.

Yes, it is. We aggreed to add it.

> > The main point of this discussion is the way of FreeMiNT. Eventual
> > it's time for a goal redefinition.
> >
> > My main goal is stability, speed and more Unix functionality.
> > Second goal is to save/enhance TOS compatibility.
>
> 1. Keep defined compatibility

Is compatibility such a ambiguous word?

> In my eyes, everything should be secondary -- otherwise don't complain
> about people sticking with MagiC.

Interesting opinion. So you prefer to stay with the existing kernel and
only fix bugs? Then I ask why you never said anything until now. There are
major improvements without any discussion ...

> I don't say that there can't be new features. The question is: do they
> need to be in the kernel, or does it make more sense to enhance the
> kernel interfaces (like for shared libraries). I can think of a lot of
> shared services I would like to see in my system, but do they need to
> be *in* the kernel? I don't think so. Examples: character set
> translations, encryption (yes), XML parser, regular expressions, and so
> on....

But before we need a shared library concept and for that we need kernel
support and for that we must enhance the kernel and so on.

> I like Unix. But: if I would want a Unix system, I would just install
> it.

So we better remove any Unix extension? For this you can use MagiC
instead.

> If your plan is to turn MiNT into a Linux clone then I must say --
> completely futile. Become a Linux contributor and add a GEM interface
> layer instead.

My plan is to enhance FreeMiNT to a modern and powerful operating system.
And I think it's not good to orientate us on Windows.


Tschuess
   ...Frank

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