Author: bdubbs
Date: 2011-04-12 21:15:41 -0600 (Tue, 12 Apr 2011)
New Revision: 9495
Modified:
trunk/BOOK/chapter01/changelog.xml
trunk/BOOK/chapter05/generalinstructions.xml
trunk/BOOK/general.ent
Log:
Update General Compilation Instructions
Modified: trunk/BOOK/chapter01/changelog.xml
===================================================================
--- trunk/BOOK/chapter01/changelog.xml 2011-03-30 20:27:03 UTC (rev 9494)
+++ trunk/BOOK/chapter01/changelog.xml 2011-04-13 03:15:41 UTC (rev 9495)
@@ -37,6 +37,17 @@
-->
<listitem>
+ <para>2011-04-12</para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>[bdubbs] - Rewrote General Compilation Instructions using
+ better docbook structures and clarified a couple of points. Fixes
+ <ulink url="&lfs-ticket-root;2725">#2725</ulink>.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
<para>2011-03-30</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
Modified: trunk/BOOK/chapter05/generalinstructions.xml
===================================================================
--- trunk/BOOK/chapter05/generalinstructions.xml 2011-03-30 20:27:03 UTC
(rev 9494)
+++ trunk/BOOK/chapter05/generalinstructions.xml 2011-04-13 03:15:41 UTC
(rev 9495)
@@ -33,13 +33,6 @@
deprecated, but not invalid, use of the C or C++ syntax. C standards change
fairly often, and some packages still use the older standard. This is not a
problem, but does prompt the warning.</para>
-
- <important>
- <para>After installing each package, delete its source and build
- directories, unless specifically instructed otherwise. Deleting the
- sources prevents mis-configuration when the same package is reinstalled
- later.</para>
- </important>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@@ -63,28 +56,48 @@
</important>
<important>
- <para>Before issuing the build instructions for a package, the package
- should be unpacked as user <systemitem class="username">lfs</systemitem>,
- and a <command>cd</command> into the created directory should be
- performed.</para>
+ <para>To re-emphasize the build process:</para>
+
+ <orderedlist numeration="arabic" spacing="compact">
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Place all the sources and patches in a directory that will be
+ accessible from the chroot environment such as
+ <filename class="directory">/mnt/lfs/sources/</filename>. Do
+ <emphasis>not</emphasis> put sources in
+ <filename class="directory">/mnt/lfs/tools/</filename>.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Change to the sources directory.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>For each package:</para>
+ <orderedlist numeration="loweralpha" spacing="compact">
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Using the <command>tar</command> program, extract the
package
+ to be built. In Chapter 5, ensure you are the
<emphasis>lfs</emphasis>
+ user when extracting the package.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Change to the directory created when the package was
+ extracted.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Follow the book's instructions for building the
package.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Change back to the sources directory.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Delete the extracted source directory and any
+ <filename
class="directory"><replaceable><package></replaceable>-build</filename>
+ directories that were created in the build process unless
instructed otherwise.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </orderedlist>
+ </listitem>
+ </orderedlist>
</important>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
- <para>To re-emphasize the build process:</para>
-
-<screen role="nodump">
-1. Place all the sources and patches in a directory that will be accessible
- from the chroot environment such as /mnt/lfs/sources/. Do
<emphasis>not</emphasis> put
- sources in /mnt/lfs/tools/.
-2. Change to the sources directory.
-3. For each package:
- a. Using the tar program, extract the package to be built.
- b. Change to the directory created when the package was extracted.
- c. Follow the book's instructions for building the package.
- d. Change back to the sources directory.
- e. Delete the extracted source directory and any <package>-build
- directories that were created in the build process.</screen>
-
</sect1>
Modified: trunk/BOOK/general.ent
===================================================================
--- trunk/BOOK/general.ent 2011-03-30 20:27:03 UTC (rev 9494)
+++ trunk/BOOK/general.ent 2011-04-13 03:15:41 UTC (rev 9495)
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-<!ENTITY version "SVN-20110330">
-<!ENTITY releasedate "March 30, 2011">
+<!ENTITY version "SVN-20110412">
+<!ENTITY releasedate "April 12, 2011">
<!ENTITY copyrightdate "1999-2011"><!-- jhalfs needs a literal dash, not
– -->
-<!ENTITY milestone "6.8">
+<!ENTITY milestone "6.9">
<!ENTITY generic-version "development"> <!-- Use "development", "testing", or
"x.y[-pre{x}]" -->
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