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amelius 2 hours ago [-]
Shouldn't AI be smart enough now to translate drivers from Linux to FreeBSD? It's mostly plumbing after all.
AdrianB1 39 minutes ago [-]
No, AI is anything but "smart". And my understanding is that the network stack is so well done in FreeBSD that it is a shame to touch it with AI code.
amelius 28 minutes ago [-]
Well it doesn't cost much to try it, and you can always replace it by a handcrafted version later.
AdrianB1 32 minutes ago [-]
Just curious, most people that use FreeBSD are either experts or hardcode enthusiasts. It used to include FreeNAS/TrueNAS users, but they migrated to Linux as the product moved to Linux. That means the users of FreeBSD are not the ones I would expect to purchase and use these controllers, but other options like 10 Gbps with SFP+ (AOC or Fiber Optic) or even 25Gbps and higher. Is there a significant demand for this driver? A 10 Gbps SFP+ card is cheaper and more flexible, I have a few in several computers and even a few laying around as spares, they are also more compatible with all sorts of OS-es and usually more capable.
justinclift 4 days ago [-]
Useful for anyone using FreeBSD with one of the 10GbE chipsets, as commonly found in minipcs these days.
This driver seems to be working well for people. :)
This driver seems to be working well for people. :)