/joh'liks/ n.,adj. 386BSD
We used another proven UNIX system - a Symmtric 375, to cross compile 386 code (bootstrap, kernel, shell, utilities) to get the first system running.
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Because the computer we use to generate the software is not the one that runs it, we will need a means to load files and program over Ethernet and serial lines to the target 386 system. We will then focus on proving GCC itself valid for cross-support purposes. The mechanisms used for this "first assault" will be of great importance until we have developed a stable native environment. Careful preparation in this area will allow us to weather the blinding "blizzards" of bugs which will inevitably arise on our way to the top.
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