[Coco] Building NitrOS-9 on Mac OS X

[Kip Koon]

Hi Tim,
I just tried the sdir and sdrive commands last night for the first time using the default CocoSDC.dsk image from the repo since the /sdx and /dx problem has been fixed.  I too get error #246 when I run "sdir" and I get nothing when I run "sdrive".  The sdir command says it is accessing the L:*.* drive for all files. I can access my floppy drives just fine.  
Since these two commands are obviously working on your coco system, could you detail how your software is setup exactly on your test platform so we can try to see where we all are making some type of error(s) setting up or using the software?  
I believe the CocoSDC os9boot file on my system has been modified to access the SuperIDE.  I cannot remember for sure, but if the DW drives were not included, then I have definitely added those drivers and descriptors as well.   
I built the NitrOS9 repo on Jan. 16 that I'm currently using, but for testing purposes concerning this matter, I don't mind rebuilding the NitrOS-9 repo again just to make sure everything is right and using the freshly built CocoSDC.dsk and trying the commands again.  Just let me know what you would like me to do to help you figure this out.  Thanks so much for your hard work thus far.  I appreciate it.

Kip Koon
computerdoc at sc.rr.com
http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon


-----Original Message-----
From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of tim lindner
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 11:17 AM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [Coco] Building NitrOS-9 on Mac OS X

Allen Huffman <alsplace at pobox.com> wrote:

> I expect I am now able to use the current nightly build — but what is the
> CoCoSDC utility command?

In a previous message I see you mention finding sdir and sdrive. You
also said sdir gave you an error #214.

I just tried them here on a fresh build and sdir was working for me.
I've been meaning to finish up these utilities. Including making a
'sdcimage' to create disk images.


> I see there is a low level drive and descriptors
> (what is different from those descriptors versus using /d0 and /d1?)…

/sd0 and /sd1 uses llcocosdc to talke to the SDC in LBA mode.

/d0 and /d1 uses the stock NitrOS-9 floppy disk driver to talk to the
SDC.



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tim lindner
tlindner at macmess.org                                              Bright

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