[MiNT] Shutdown() discussion

["Adam Klobukowski" <atari@gabo.pl>]

I'm currently working on the brand new shutdown program. :)

I've just found an uncompability with other unices (linux at hand to 
check).

Usually, if other unix system has to poweroff, this is implemented as 
halt mode, it

# shutdown -h now

Will poweroff instead of halting the system

Now, in 1.16a kernel curent state is that halt and poweroff are 
diffrent Shutdown() modes (due to Draco request).
My option is now to hange that halt would poweroff (if possible) but 
only if kernel is not a debugging kernel (ie. in debugging kernel 
halt always means halt).

Aditionally to that I think it is reasonable to implement another 
Ssystem() mode:

8 - S_HWFEATURES - youngest bit marks if system can poweroff, other 
bits reserved for future.

Awaiting your comments.

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Adam Klobukowski
atari@gabo.pl