Re: [MiNT] This fight

[Odd Skancke <ozk@atari.org>]

On Fri, 12 Dec 2003, Petr Stehlik wrote:

> On Fri, 2003-12-12 at 02:32, Odd Skancke wrote:
> > Functionality added to kernel is GREAT, but it should be generic so
> > everyone can use it
>
> right.
>
> > Availability of many of these new generic features may depend on DRIVERS.
>
> right.
>
> > Example, I plan to add GSXB to the kernel.
>
> Good idea. ARAnyM uses GSXB, IIRC - an implementation from Didier
> (ZMAGXSND).

 Great :)

>
> > there is still no way to play a goddamned sample if there is no DRIVER to
> > driver, for example, the ES1371 you have. GSXB is the generic
> > functionality, ES1371.XDD is the driver. See?
>
> And the above mentioned ZMAGXSND uses NatFeats so the very same driver
> can run on other platforms that support NatFeats. See? I don't claim
> that ES1371 could be built on top of NatFeats, though. I don't know
> ES1371.

 Yes, you see? No problems. This is the intention. XMAGSXB contains the NF
specific stuff, which is according to the book. Now please follow this
example for other NF things as well. What is the problem? ;-)

> Petr
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 Regards,

 Odd Skancke - ozk.atari.org - http://assemsoft.atari.org