Re: Which version is BOOTX64.efi?

From: Mel P. <list_freebsd_at_bluerosetech.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2025 23:45:15 UTC 
On 2025-08-30 16:34, Tomoaki AOKI wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:49:49 -0600
> Warner Losh <imp@bsdimp.com> wrote:
> 
>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2025, 7:12 AM Tomoaki AOKI <junchoon@dec.sakura.ne.jp>
>> wrote:
>>
>> This is why I previously commented with git hash and/or n number.
>>>
>>
>> This is harder and introduces a git dependency to the loader process. The
>> kernel has this, true. And hg, svn, gitup and a few others. It's a mess
>> that I'd rather not have since the loader is built a dozen times, not once
>> like the kernel, and any slowdown when one of the above scms misbehaves is
>> greater.
>>
>> Warner
> 
> Yeah, precisely determining what read-incompatible features is/are
> enabled (whitelisted) is the key point for the bootcodes / loaders.
> 
> Using date/time, ancient method was (IIRC) the date/time the bootcodes
> / loaders are "built", NOT "committed to master repo".
> 
> Obtaining the actually wanted date / time needs git functionality
> in current form, thus, heavy-weighted for bootcodes / loaders.

Just have it store the whitelist in a retrievable format.  Provide the 
information directly.