From owner-freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Aug 13 20:17:42 2011 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A5415106566C; Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:17:42 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=1206810d7e=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F27FE8FC14; Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:17:41 +0000 (UTC) X-MDAV-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:05:35 +0100 X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:05:35 +0100 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.5 (2008-06-10) on mail1.multiplay.co.uk X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.0 required=6.0 tests=USER_IN_WHITELIST shortcircuit=ham autolearn=disabled version=3.2.5 Received: from r2d2 ([188.220.16.49]) by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) (MDaemon PRO v10.0.4) with ESMTP id md50014589980.msg; Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:05:34 +0100 X-MDRemoteIP: 188.220.16.49 X-Return-Path: prvs=1206810d7e=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk Message-ID: From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Alexander Best" , References: <20110813195127.GA34295@freebsd.org> Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:06:06 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6109 Cc: Subject: Re: [rfc] replacing /boot/kernel.old with a unique directory name X-BeenThere: freebsd-current@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Discussions about the use of FreeBSD-current List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:17:42 -0000 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexander Best" > i just had the following idea: how about instead of copying the current kernel > to /boot/kernel.old and then installing the new one under /boot/kernel as the > results of target installkernel, we create a unique directory name for the old > kernel? The default size of / is likely your biggest problem. Regards Steve ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.