Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 18:26:00 +0100 (CET) From: Julian Stacey <jhs@berklix.org> To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Cc: bv@wjv.com Subject: Re: HEADS UP: /bin and /sbin are now dynamically linked Message-ID: <200311171726.hAHHQ0Mj028252@tower.berklix.org> In-Reply-To: Message from Bill Vermillion <bv@wjv.com> of "Sun, 16 Nov 2003 23:37:47 EST." <20031117043747.GB66773@wjv.com>
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Bill Vermillion wrote: > I would think that instead of NO_DYNAMICROOT root in make.conf, > a varialbe of DYNAMICROOT be used with the default of building > static, and having the option of building dynamic for those > who need to save those few MB of space. IOW don't change one of > the things that has made the BSD so rugged and reliable for so many > years. Seconded ! Better commit an improved switch with default = Off. Richard Coleman wrote: > But I think the time for these discussions is passed. current@ is only a concensus of /usr/src developers. /usr/src & /usr/ports/ users on hackers@ ports@ isp@ may not have seen current@'s change ? that may make later net upgrades more problematic / dangerous. FreeBSD (non current) can be net upgraded to new releases without any /usr/src & /usr/obj on either remote target or local (keyboard) system, using merely an ftp'd new binary tree + `mv'. Will a safe new `ftp + mv' procedure be documented ? - Julian Stacey Freelance Systems Engineer, Unix & Net Consultant, Munich.
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