Re: [9front] Big endian hardware.

["Pär Moberg" <ghostdewolf@gmail.com>]

On Thu, 6 Mar 2025 at 18:15, Jacob Moody <moody@posixcafe.org> wrote:
>
> On 3/6/25 04:20, Pär Moberg wrote:
> > Hello,
> > With NetBSD release of a Wii version and that they have a big endian release for raspberry pi 1 to 3plus, I was wondering if there is any as easily available hardware that run big endian and has a 9front port?
> > I have a fascination with big endian for some reason.
> > //Pär
>
> The power9 port I am working on (for the Raptor Computing Talos II) will be big endian only.
> If you can emulate an SGI Indy that would work, but its really not a pleasant experience.

Nice. 👍

> I've scoped out porting 9front to the PowerPC Nintendo consoles, and I think the WiiU would be
> an amicable target, just haven't gotten around to it.

fyi. One of the problems with the Wii U is that its internal storage
chip is slowly dying if it stays unpowered
for too long. I think standby (powered off but connected to power) is
fine as it keeps the flash refreshed in the background.

> Thanks,
> moody
>