Re: powerpc64 BOOT kernel question

2023-09-23 Thread Klemens Nanni
On Sat, Sep 23, 2023 at 09:55:03AM -0600, Theo de Raadt wrote: > Mark Kettenis wrote: > > > > Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:19:30 + > > > From: Klemens Nanni > > > > > > Does the tiny kexec kernel actually need network, bio(4) or HID devices? > > > octeon/BOOT does not have any of this. > > >

Re: powerpc64 BOOT kernel question

2023-09-23 Thread Theo de Raadt
Mark Kettenis wrote: > > Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:19:30 + > > From: Klemens Nanni > > > > Does the tiny kexec kernel actually need network, bio(4) or HID devices? > > octeon/BOOT does not have any of this. > > Well, we do need the USB keyboard stuff to allow users to type at the > bootloa

Re: powerpc64 BOOT kernel question

2023-09-23 Thread Mark Kettenis
> Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:19:30 + > From: Klemens Nanni > > Does the tiny kexec kernel actually need network, bio(4) or HID devices? > octeon/BOOT does not have any of this. Well, we do need the USB keyboard stuff to allow users to type at the bootloader prompt no? The USB mouse is clearl

Re: powerpc64 BOOT kernel question

2023-09-22 Thread Theo de Raadt
Klemens Nanni wrote: > Does the tiny kexec kernel actually need network, bio(4) or HID devices? I think you are playing with fire when you remove potential console devices.

powerpc64 BOOT kernel question

2023-09-22 Thread Klemens Nanni
Does the tiny kexec kernel actually need network, bio(4) or HID devices? octeon/BOOT does not have any of this. Looks like too much of powerpc64/RAMDISK remained, but I might be missing some obvious difference between these platforms. The Raptor CS Blackbird used for the re-upgrade prevention dif