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Date:      Fri, 25 Feb 2000 10:06:17 -0800
From:      Kent Stewart <kstewart@3-cities.com>
To:        Mitch Collinsworth <mkc@Graphics.Cornell.EDU>
Cc:        "Michael J. Walsh" <mike@walshm.npt.nuwc.navy.mil>, Mark Ovens <mark@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.ORG>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Why is my new kernel so big?
Message-ID:  <38B6C499.3E1233FD@3-cities.com>
References:  <200002251751.MAA18944@benge.graphics.cornell.edu>

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Mitch Collinsworth wrote:
> 
> >Last question.  When I run config, I get the message
> >
> >  Don't forget to do a ``make depend''
> >
> >but there is no mention of this step in Lehey.  What gives?
> 
> I've noticed that, too.  I was waiting for someone else to jump in
> here since it's been a few weeks since I've done a kernel build.
> The config man page says you have to do it, but I think I remember
> not doing it and it working anyhow.  In any event you can try leaving
> it out and if errors result, go back and include it.

It was left off and is included in his errata. See
http://www.lemis.com/errata-3.html and look for page 362. It should be
done each time. The depend sets up a proper make for your new kernel
setup.

Kent

> 
> -Mitch
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