Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 19:51:33 +0000 (UTC) From: Walter Hurry <walterhurry@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: buildworld selectively? Message-ID: <kp2mc5$10p$1@ger.gmane.org> References: <kp2isu$qvl$1@ger.gmane.org> <51B4CFCA.3010705@hayers.org>
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On Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:56:10 +0100, Gary J. Hayers wrote: > Have a read of the man page for /etc/src.conf > > On 09/06/2013 19:52, Walter Hurry wrote: >> As a relative newcomer to FreeBSD I am planning a 'make buildworld' for >> the first time. Since this is likely to be a lengthy process (my first >> attempt will be in a virtual machine), I am wondering whether it is >> possible to be at all selective about what is built. >> >> I have read the handbook section thoroughly, and shall follow the >> procedure recommended. I have also consulted 'man make.conf', but have >> been unable to establish an answer. >> >> For example, I do not require 'games'. >> >> Is there a way of achieving this? Ah, src.conf. That's what I missed!. Thank you so much Gary, and sorry if it was a silly question.
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