Re: [9front] Big endian hardware.

[Jacob Moody <moody@posixcafe.org>]

On 3/6/25 12:50, Pär Moberg wrote:
> 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.
> 

Good to know, I haven't heard of this issue yet.

If you're interested in picking up any ppc32 port let me know, I would be happy to assist.
It's on my list to get to this at some point, just fairly far down.


Thanks,
moody