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diff --git a/system/v86d/README b/system/v86d/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..222d658046 --- /dev/null +++ b/system/v86d/README @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +v86d provides a backend for kernel drivers that need to execute +x86 BIOS code. The code is executed in a controlled environment +and the results are passed back to the kernel via the netlink +interface. + +To compile using glibc, pass OPT="--default" to the script. +(i.e. + OPT=--default ./v86d.SlackBuild + OPT=--default sh v86d.SlackBuild +) + +Compiling against glibc will result in a dynamically linked +executable that is _not suitable_ for inclusion in initrds. |