Non-SMP, SCHED_4BSD, no debug kernel

[hanzer]

Is the non-SMP kernel configuration with the 4BSD scheduler a first-class citizen when testing the new additions to FreeBSD? I like the roll-your-own features of the system; specifically, that it could potentially be customized/configured for [both] small embedded appliances and a variety of larger server applications. But I am beginning to wonder to what extent that might still be a priority in the community and if, perhaps, it is a holdover from the past that is in a state/process of [increasing] atrophy.

Are there any embedded/small system builders out there with experience, opinions, stories, (or configurations :0) to share?

 

[ondra_knezour]

The NanoBSD and Crochet projects come on my mind regarding embedded FreeBSD building. See, what they are using. Also there are some pages on the FreeBSD wiki regarding embedded/MIPS/ARM configurations.

http://www.freebsd.cz/doc/en/articles/nanobsd/
https://github.com/freebsd/crochet
https://wiki.freebsd.org/

 

[hanzer]

The NanoBSD ...

That led me to the /usr/src/tools/tools directory. Nifty stuff here, thanks! In addition to the NanoBSD and TinyBSD configs, the Atheros tools might come in handy while exploring my Thread 10-2-atheros-wireless-ar9227-pci-problem.53070.

My current "appliance" does have a spinning disk so the setup I'm targeting will be a bit different from the TinyBSD/NanoBSD goals. But they're still a nice reference to see what's possible and how it's done.