request for a new port review [memtest86+]

Philippe Audéoud jadawin at FreeBSD.org
Wed Mar 11 02:55:14 PDT 2009


On Tue, 10 Mar 2009, Andriy Gapon wrote:

> 
> Guys,
> 
> could you please review the below port for correctness, style and general approach
> taken by me.
> This is a port of memtest86+. Unlike existing sysutils/memtest86 this port is not
> a download/extraction/version-tracking aid, rather it is designed to build a
> stand-alone ELF image (bootable by boot2 or loader) and/or an ISO image from sources.
> The first option does not need any additional justification, I think. The second
> option can be useful if you want to add some local patches on top of vendor sources.
> 
> I am very grateful for the idea for this port and many technical details of it to
> Stephan Eisvogel. I also thank Eygene Ryabinkin for teaching me some things about ld.
> 
> Alternatives for /boot/opt are welcome :)
> 
> P.S. Stephan, I plan to create a distinct port for your version very soon.
> I am also considering making it a port option for this proposed port, the option
> that would apply an extra patch.

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Hello,

Could you provide this shar in attachement please ?

Thanks,

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