From a24eff5315dee02bf9c0e8378ffdaa84df888bfa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Warner Losh Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 03:18:01 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add note about avoiding -j when following the upgrade path. It isn't strictly verboten, just a recommendation to avoid problems. Add note about LINT being built from NOTES. --- UPDATING | 11 ++++++++++- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/UPDATING b/UPDATING index a24cbe5cb38c..00b96e8dc06b 100644 --- a/UPDATING +++ b/UPDATING @@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ ITEMS:' the config file update procedure. http://people.freebsd.org/~imp/config-upd.html NOTE: LINT is gone. It has been replaced with NOTES. NOTES - isn't buildable. + isn't buildable. However, you can generate a LINT file. 20000620: Binutils 2.10 have hit the tree, or will shortly. As soon @@ -271,6 +271,15 @@ ITEMS:' COMMON ITEMS: + General Notes + ------------- + Avoid using make -j when upgrading. From time to time in the + past there have been problems using -j with buildworld and/or + installworld. This is especially true when upgrading between + "distant" versions (eg one that cross a major release boundary + or several minor releases, or when several months have passed + on the -current branch). + To build a kernel ----------------- If you are updating from a prior version of FreeBSD (even one just