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> Steps to porting BlackBox
> (1) Compiler port
> (2) Host modules port
> (3) System testing
> (4) Maintenance
>
In the case of Apple on Intel and Linux on Intel, we start at step 2.
> Preconditions to porting
> (1) Knowledge of compiler (if new instruction set?).
> (2) Access to machine with desired OS
> (3) People willing to invest the time and effort
>
As a precondition between 2 and 3, I think we also need knowledge about
the system (for the Host modules port).
> Comments
> (1) I believe OuS has a partial Unix port
> (2) I don't have access to Apple OS-X or Linux
You won't have access to Apple OS-X, if you don't have a new Apple. I
have Linux on VMWare, but it is very slow.
> (3) If I did I would be willing to port some Host modules
> (4) Collectively we should be able to do at least one port.
I think so, too.
Rene
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