Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 13:23:26 +0930 From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> To: Chuck Robey <chuckr@picnic.mat.net> Cc: Robert Watson <rwatson@FreeBSD.org>, "David O'Brien" <obrien@FreeBSD.org>, Boris Popov <bp@FreeBSD.org>, cvs-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: How about building modules along with the kernel? (was: cvs commit: src/sys/modules/syscons/fire fire_saver.c src/sys/modules/syscons/rain rain_saver.c src/sys/modules/syscons/warp warp_saver.c) Message-ID: <20000426132326.G40207@freebie.lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0004252346240.331-100000@picnic.mat.net> References: <20000426124729.D40207@freebie.lemis.com> <Pine.BSF.4.21.0004252346240.331-100000@picnic.mat.net>
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On Tuesday, 25 April 2000 at 23:48:27 -0400, Chuck Robey wrote: > On Wed, 26 Apr 2000, Greg Lehey wrote: > >>> Just one, Greg. I fully applaud the aim of this (heck, I thought I >>> was being original when I came up with the idea 2 years ago ... I >>> know better now) but it seems like there's 2 jobs, even though one >>> is easier than the other. What about changing the build, first, so >>> that the modules are built and installed with the kernel, then AFTER >>> that, worry about the versioning problem? >> >> Sure, the build is the easier part. In fact, looking back, I see I've >> forgotten a point: >> >> X. Install the kernel and its modules in a subdirectory. I'd suggest >> we call the subdirectory /kernel/, so we can rename the >> subdirectories on install the way we currently rename the kernel >> itself. What do we call the kernel? How about /kernel/FreeBSD? >> >>> That way, if we end up arguing about the versioning scheme for 2 >>> more years, at least *something* comes of this, something I think we >>> all agree is needed? >> >> Well, let's see if we all agree :-) > > Tell you what. Let the discussion carry on. If there's no movement > by Friday, I'll stick the offer back up. I just want to insure that > it doesn't die (again) by being stuck onto a proposal for too grand > a design. Sounds good. How about: if nobody comes up with any objections by Friday, just do it? I suppose there will be fewer objections if the defaults don't change very much. Greg -- Finger grog@lemis.com for PGP public key See complete headers for address and phone numbers To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe cvs-all" in the body of the message
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