Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 23:48:27 -0400 (EDT) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@picnic.mat.net> To: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> 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: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0004252346240.331-100000@picnic.mat.net> In-Reply-To: <20000426124729.D40207@freebie.lemis.com>
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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. > > > If you want, I'd do this myself this weekend. I don't think the > > makefile part is all that difficult. > > Agreed. I'd certainly welcome this. > > Greg > -- > Finger grog@lemis.com for PGP public key > See complete headers for address and phone numbers > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include C & Java programming, FreeBSD, chuckr@picnic.mat.net | electronics, communications, and signal processing. New Year's Resolution: I will not sphroxify gullible people into looking up fictitious words in the dictionary. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe cvs-all" in the body of the message
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