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Date:      Tue, 11 Jul 2000 02:00:59 -0400
From:      "Francisco Reyes" <fran@reyes.somos.net>
To:        "Jeff Wyman" <wysoft@wysoft.tzo.com>, "Vivek Khera" <khera@kciLink.com>
Cc:        "stable@FreeBSD.ORG" <stable@FreeBSD.ORG>, "Kris Kennaway" <kris@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   why new buildkernel (was HEADS UP! Always use the 'make buildkernel' ..."
Message-ID:  <200007110601.CAA36394@vulcan.addy.com>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0007100532300.1726-100000@wysoft.tzo.com>

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On Mon, 10 Jul 2000 05:34:10 -0700 (PDT), Jeff Wyman wrote:

>The buildkernel process is used _during_ an upgrade. After the
>new 4.0 kernel has been booted and appropriate changes have been made to
>the system, kernels may be built successfully in the traditional way.

Why is this new procedure necessary.
I recall reading is because of some new additions, but what were
these additions (I have seen the name, but have no clue what
they are.. binutils?) and why the new, more cumbersome,
procedure?
francisco
Moderator of the Corporate BSD list
http://www.egroups.com/group/BSD_Corporate




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