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Note change of KERNEL to KERNCONF for building instructions. Peter

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changed this due to the undesirable side effects that putting KERNEL
in /etc/make.conf was having on people's lives.  Also update the
instructions as well.
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Warner Losh 2001-01-22 08:03:13 +00:00
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@ -5,6 +5,17 @@ directly to him. See end of file for further details. For commonly
done items, please see the end of the file. Search for 'COMMON done items, please see the end of the file. Search for 'COMMON
ITEMS:' ITEMS:'
20010122:
****************************** WARNING ******************************
buildkernel has been changed slightly
****************************** WARNING ******************************
KERNCONF replaces the variable KERNEL for buildkernel. You
should update your scripts and make.conf accordingly.
20010119:
config has changed to allow DEV_FOO as a replacement for NFOO.
This requires a new config to build correctly.
20010116: 20010116:
The kerrnel option I386_CPU is now mutually exclusive with the The kerrnel option I386_CPU is now mutually exclusive with the
other cpu types. If you have an i386 system, be sure that it other cpu types. If you have an i386 system, be sure that it
@ -462,8 +473,8 @@ COMMON ITEMS:
If you are updating from a prior version of FreeBSD (even one just If you are updating from a prior version of FreeBSD (even one just
a few days old), you should follow this procedure. With a a few days old), you should follow this procedure. With a
/usr/obj tree with a fresh buildworld, /usr/obj tree with a fresh buildworld,
make buildkernel KERNEL=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE make buildkernel KERNCONF=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE
make installkernel KERNEL=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE make installkernel KERNCONF=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE
To just build a kernel when you know that it won't mess you up To just build a kernel when you know that it won't mess you up
-------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------
@ -486,9 +497,9 @@ COMMON ITEMS:
To upgrade from 4.x-stable to current To upgrade from 4.x-stable to current
------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
make buildworld make buildworld
make buildkernel KERNEL=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE make buildkernel KERNCONF=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE
cp src/sys/${MACHINE_ARCH}/GENERIC.hints /boot/device.hints [2] cp src/sys/${MACHINE_ARCH}/GENERIC.hints /boot/device.hints [2]
make installkernel KERNEL=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE make installkernel KERNCONF=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE
make installworld make installworld
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<reboot> <reboot>