--- Gnu-Mach/README 2020/09/02 04:36:56 1.1 +++ Gnu-Mach/README 2020/09/02 04:37:00 1.1.1.2 @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -*- Text -*- -This is the GNU mach 1.0 distribution. +This is the GNU mach 1.1 distribution. This kernel is derived from the Utah kernel source. We use it to run the Hurd on. It is being distributed by us so that we can more easily @@ -30,8 +30,17 @@ generally safe to specify switches for h this way you can build kernels that work on different physical machine set ups. +If you want the in-kernel debugger compiled in, specify --enable-kdb +to configure. This is only useful if you actually anticipate +debugging the kernel, of course. We don't turn it on be default +because it adds considerably to the unpageable memory footprint of the +kernel. + The specific switches you give to configure are always recorded in the file `config.status'. So you can always tell what options you used to build a particular kernel. +Bug reports relating to this distribution should be sent to +bug-hurd@prep.ai.mit.edu. Requests for assistance should be made on +help-hurd@prep.ai.mit.edu.