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From: bin@primate.wisc.edu (Brain in Neutral)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mips
Subject: Re: R4 server for RS1210 (aka NCD16)?
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Date: 1 Oct 90 21:58:33 GMT
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From article <41836@mips.mips.COM>, by rogerk@mips.COM (Roger B.A. Klorese):
> Yes, but... my understanding is that RISC/os is a searched and cleared
> trademark as of a few years ago, so the conflict is not our problem.

OK, fine with me.  I'll let Acorn yell about it if they want.
 
>>Next question:  What symbol is used to denote the software architecture
>>for the template files?  I.e., what *Architecture symbol is defined for
>>"RISCOS" systems in the header block section of Imake.tmpl?
> 
> As of right now, pre-FCS, subject to change...
> 
> #ifdef Mips
> #  define MacroIncludeFile "Mips.cf"
> #  define MacroFile Mips.cf
> #  undef Mips
> #  if defined(SYSTYPE_BSD) || defined(BSD) || defined(BSD43)
> #    define MipsBsdArchitecture
> #  else /* BSD */
> #    define MipsSysvArchitecture
> #  endif /* BSD */
> #endif /* Mips */

Thanks.  But...
(1) I thought RISCOS was the unique symbol.  The block is tested against
the symbol "Mips".
(2) I take it that Mips{Bsd/Sysv}Architecture defines the software platform.
I suggest that the symbol MipsArchitecture also be defined, to indicate the
hardware platform, for usage consistent with other platforms listed in
Imake.tmpl, e.g., RISC Ultrix systems, SGI systems.
(3) > #  if defined(SYSTYPE_BSD) || defined(BSD) || defined(BSD43)
Yow.  Why is "#ifdef SYSTYPE_BSD" insufficient?

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