From abb923bb10027f67e5c942190d6b70c70620964b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Jordan K. Hubbard" Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1998 11:47:01 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update architecture information in light of alpha port. --- FAQ/hackers.sgml | 31 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ/hackers.sgml b/FAQ/hackers.sgml index fa677c93a8..fdb1932c30 100644 --- a/FAQ/hackers.sgml +++ b/FAQ/hackers.sgml @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - + @@ -237,13 +237,30 @@ that can be located anywhere between - Will FreeBSD ever support other architectures? + Does FreeBSD support architectures other than the x86? -

Several different groups have expressed interest in working on - multi-architecture support for FreeBSD and some people are - currently working on a port of FreeBSD to the ALPHA, with the - cooperation of DEC. For general discussion on new architectures, - use the <freebsd-platforms@FreeBSD.ORG> +

Several groups of people have expressed interest in working on + multi-architecture ports for FreeBSD and the FreeBSD/AXP (ALPHA) + port is one such effort which has been quite successful, now + available in 3.0 SNAPshot release form at . The ALPHA + port currently runs on a growing number of ALPHA machine + types, among them the AlphaStation, AXPpci, PC164, Miata and Multia + models. This port is not yet considered a full release and won't be + until a full compliment of system installation tools and a distribution + on CDROM installation media is available, including a reasonable + number of working ports and packages. + FreeBSD/AXP should be considered BETA quality software at this + time. For status information, please join the + <freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG>. + + Interest has also been expressed in a port of FreeBSD to + the SPARC architecture, join the <freebsd-sparc@FreeBSD.ORG> + if you are interested + in joining that project. For general discussion on new architectures, + join the <freebsd-platforms@FreeBSD.ORG> .