>>>>> "WL" == Warner Losh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
WL> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vivek Khera writes:
WL> : So if I don't have a "buildworld" /usr/obj tree sitting around, I am
WL> : not supported to build a new kernel for my existing system, say, to
WL> : add a new SCSI controller to a server?
WL> No. You misunderstand. The buildkernel is only needed when you are
I don't think I misunderstood what was said. What was said was that
the only supported way of building a kernel was "make buildkernel" and
I was pointing out why that could be an issue.
WL> updating your kernel. If you do not update the sources via cvs, cvsup
WL> or other means, then you can just cd to the src/compile/FOO directory
So the final result of the discussion seems to be:
1) after upgrading sources (ie, make buildworld of any sort) use "make
buildkernel" to build your kernel
2) any other times, you can use the traditional build process
Correct?
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