Re: [MiNT] new ttyS names

[Frank Naumann <fnaumann@cs.uni-magdeburg.de>]

> > No, an xdd never evaluate any environment variable.  There
> > are several processes with several environments. Which
> > environment you have to parse?
> 
> A global LAN_MODE variable internal to MINT, similar to the
> ST_ESCC variable introduced a while back.
> 
> > What is if process 1 open the lan device and the other
> > process try to open the same device but with environment set
> > for modem port?
> 
> OK, call it an internal kernel variable, which is definitely
> something an XDD can read, after it becomes an integral part of
> the kernel, once it is loaded.
> 
> LAN_MODE=[lan|serial]

Oh no, that make only trouble, introduce lot of overhead, is inconsistent.
A kernel special just for a xdd?


Tschuess
   ...Frank

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