Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 23:14:54 -0700 From: Garrett Cooper <yanefbsd@gmail.com> To: fbsdmail@dnswatch.com Cc: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: who broke config(8) and why? Message-ID: <AANLkTim2DQCUG2ch4tafbnvLw_xmnFas62x0O4-xEzGd@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <46f314811f76306b11597c30ae559621.dnswclient@www.dnswatch.com> References: <46f314811f76306b11597c30ae559621.dnswclient@www.dnswatch.com>
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On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 10:53 PM, <fbsdmail@dnswatch.com> wrote: > Greetings, > =A0In an attempt to build an AMD64 kernel, after a buildworld session. I = was > greeted with a couple of unexpected surprises: > make buildkernel KERNCONF=3DMYAMDKERN returns ERROR MYAMDKERN not found..= . > > Aparently FreeBSD only put the sys/amd64,ia64,etc... to _appear_ to suppo= rt > architectures other than "i386". > > Fine. I'll use the older method: > cd sys/amd64/conf > config MYAMDCONF > > ERROR: version of config(8) does not match kernel! > config version =3D 600007, version required =3D 600009 > > Make sure that /usr/src/usr.sbin/config is in sync > with your /usr/src/sys and install a new config binary > before trying this again. > > If running the new config fails check your config > file against the GENERIC or LINT config files for > changes in config syntax, or option/device naming > conventions > > LOOK. I already read about this in UPDIATING. I've _already_ builtworld > from an 8-RELEASE CD w/cvsupped src && ports. > What gives? According to UPDATING: > 20100502: > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0The config(8) command has been updated to maintain compati= bility > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0with config files from 8.0-RELEASE. =A0You will need a new= version > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0of config to build kernels (this version can be used from = 8.0-RELEASE > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0forward). > ### > (this version can be used from 8.0-RELEASE forward). > I'm using 8-RELEASE > ### > =A0The buildworld target will generate it, > ### > =A0so following > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0the instructions in this file for updating will work glitc= h-free. > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Merely doing a make buildkernel without first doing a make= buildworld > ### > I just DID a buildworld > ### > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0(or kernel-toolchain), or attempting to build a kernel usi= ng > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0traidtional methods will generate a config version warning= , indicating > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0you should update. > > > I don't get it. Why was the config(8) toolchain deliberately broken in > "midstream" (the middle of a release)?! Shouldn't this/ese change(s) been > made at the start of an _upcomming_ version? > > I suppose I have to spend another few days downloading 9-RELEASE, and > tailoring it for my needs as I have already done in preparation for this > build/install. > > _Please_ if I can avoid starting from start, all over again. Can someone > tell me where I can download a pre-compiled config-toolchain. So that I > can resume a biuld/install. > > Thank you for all your time and consideration in thia matter. make -C usr.sbin/config all install <back to regularly scheduled build program> Done. -Garrett
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