From: The Mariocrafter <kayvonkamyar@gmail.com>
To: linux-sh@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Unmerged DreamCast Drivers
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:01:03 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <CAEgzAWy-vA=t5tBzaqe4h-esNwtC2pML5NE_uPWnAxvrUmFxxg@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
Hello, the LinuxDC project got abandoned long ago (and got merged with
the main kernel), with a few drivers that were never merged.
The VMUFAT filesystem, to get the DreamCast VMU filesystem working:
https://www.uwsg.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0904.1/02520.html
, a reply with a critique shows at
https://www.uwsg.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0904.1/02545.html
saying that making it not a dependency for the VMU would be
problematic for promoting it's use as a general purpose filesystem,
but being useful for emulator developers. VMUFAT support would be nice
for having Linux on the Dreamcast be able to manage saves, especially
if a homescreen replacement is developed. I think it's better to keep
it Dreamcast-dependant for now, due to security concerns, and due to
having little use outside the Dreamcast, as emulator users can use a
userspace FUSE driver.
Other than that, two full drivers for the VMU's display and the SEGA
LAN Adapter (HIT-0300) have been created, but were not merged nor
pulled, located on the open directory site
https://linuxdc.sourceforge.net/berger/ .
I don't expect the LinuxDC project to return officially, maybe an
unofficial revival, but it's better to get these drivers reviewed and
submitted, and not have it unmerged indefinitely.
next reply other threads:[~2024-04-20 22:01 UTC|newest]
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2024-04-20 22:01 The Mariocrafter [this message]
2024-05-08 9:52 ` Unmerged DreamCast Drivers John Paul Adrian Glaubitz
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