Re: mac68k install process

Matt R wrote:
> Hey list
> 
> after struggling with the mac68k installer, I've
> decided I wanted to do something about it.  I seem to
> remember a conversation with the list back when 3.3
> was new...something to the effect of " we have the
> source but can't compile it ".
> 
> If someone would be so kind as to point me at said
> source and what tools they need or just let me know
> what tools they need, I will find/get/buy/whatever to
> get the freaking installer updated.

ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/3.5/mac68k/utils/Installer_1.3_src.sea.hqx

Can't remember what compiler this thing uses, it is on the MacOS 
platform.  It is pretty clearly spelled out in the SEA file.  At this 
point, the version used would be something like ten years old -- I'm not 
sure how much, if at all, the Mac world has kept producing 680x0 
development tools.  The hard part is finding it.

However, a word of warning: All the m68k platforms have been broke for 
quite some time now, and I'm not aware of anyone actively working on a 
fix.  You will note no snaps for any of the m68k platforms (hp300, 
mvme68k, mac68k) have been made since 3.5 was released.  No, it isn't 
because we switched to gcc3 and are still waiting for the first snap to 
complete compilation...  At this point, I somewhat suspect OpenBSD v3.6 
will ship with a few less platforms.  Evolving the installer at this 
point may not be overly productive. 8-/

Nick.
-- 
http://www.holland-consulting.net