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From: Raymond Irwin <RIrwin@worldnet.att.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.misc
Subject: Make World Question????
Date: 19 May 1996 03:56:28 GMT
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I have never used BSD, so this might be a stupid question, but maybe 
somebody out there can clarify something for me.

I read in the last issue of BYTE, in the letters section that FreeBSD has 
a "make world" command that "tests hardware to its fullest capability".  I 
assume that "make world" compiles and tests all drivers.  Anyway--I am 
looking for a good hardware testing program for servers that will be 
loaded with SCO and NT (intx86).  We have no experience with BSD, and 
would not consider moving to the platform as being a VAR, our customers 
pretty much dictate the platform.  My question then, how vigourous is the 
"make world"?  What is it exactly?  Could it be used to reliable test 
hardware for the platforms above?  THNX IN ADV.