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.\" $NetBSD: whatis,v 1.3 2006/10/22 23:49:37 bjh21 Exp $
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This is the fourth major release of
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.Nx
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for the \*M ,
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although it was known as
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.Nx Ns /arm32
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prior to
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.Nx 1.6 .
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.Pp
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.Nx \*V
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on \*M is, as usual, also fully backward compatible with old
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.Nx
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\*M binaries, so you don't need to recompile all your local programs
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provided you set the appropriate binary compatibility options in your
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kernel configuration.
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.Pp
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New port-specific features include:
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.(bullet
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The RiscBSD console system, including the
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.Xr kbd 4
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and
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.Xr vt 4
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drivers, has finally been withdrawn.
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.Nx*M
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now always uses
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.Xr wscons .
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.It
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The
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.Xr asc 4
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driver for the Acorn SCSI Expansion Card has been replaced in the
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distribution kernels with a new, machine-independent driver,
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.Xr sec 4 .
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Custom kernels can still use
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.Xr asc 4
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for now, but it is expected to be withdrawn in the next release.
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.bullet)
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