[RFC] hintmode switch patch

[Warner Losh]

On Aug 31, 2012, at 6:42 AM, Aleksandr Rybalko wrote:

> Hi hackers,
> 
> I already post that patch some time ago with proposed "dynamic attach
> of hinted devices" patch. [1]
> 
> But will try to do it again, step-by-step :)
> 
> So that patch allow switch from static hints to dynamic hints.
> That way embedded systems, which usually compiled with hints (static)
> will be able to see/edit/add hints and/or kenv variables.
> 
> If nobody have objections I will commit it soon.
> Hope 2-3 days enough for that :)
> 
> [1]
> http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-arch/2012-January/012295.html
> [2] http://people.freebsd.org/~ray/subr_hints.c.patch

I'll have to take a look at this.  I had it on my list to review, but it dropped off...

Warner