Re: old style kernel configuration
On 21 November 2012 23:52, Julian Elischer wrote: > On 11/21/12 5:58 PM, Eitan Adler wrote: >> >> I've been working on removing obsolete information various documents. >> While going through older articles I noticed a few references to the >> "old style" kernel configuration involving running config(1) manually. >> >> Is there any value in keeping this documented as an alternative to >> "make buildkernel" or should it be treated as an implementation detail? > > > I still do it quite often Could you explain why? I think I will keep the documentation but I want to update it with some explanation of when one wants to use the old method. -- Eitan Adler ___ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: old style kernel configuration
On 11/21/12 5:58 PM, Eitan Adler wrote: I've been working on removing obsolete information various documents. While going through older articles I noticed a few references to the "old style" kernel configuration involving running config(1) manually. Is there any value in keeping this documented as an alternative to "make buildkernel" or should it be treated as an implementation detail? I still do it quite often ___ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: old style kernel configuration
On 11/21/2012 8:21 PM, Devin Teske wrote: > > On Nov 21, 2012, at 5:58 PM, Eitan Adler wrote: > >> I've been working on removing obsolete information various documents. >> While going through older articles I noticed a few references to the >> "old style" kernel configuration involving running config(1) manually. >> > > I always build kernels with config(1) because it allows me to embed the > _entire_ kernel config into the kernel (by using the "-C" option to > config(1)). > > Otherwise, if I rely only on the INCLUDE_CONFIG_FILE parameter, the comments > are stripped from my config prior to embedding (and this is undesirable and > thus why we always configure our kernel by executing "config -C -g > configname"). > > >> Is there any value in keeping this documented as an alternative to >> "make buildkernel" or should it be treated as an implementation detail? >> > > Value: ability to embed entire config (comments and all) into the kernel > > Maybe this difference/value should be documented. > Maybe it makes sense to add INCLUDE_ENTIRE_CONFIG_FILE? Bryan ___ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: old style kernel configuration
On Nov 21, 2012, at 5:58 PM, Eitan Adler wrote: > I've been working on removing obsolete information various documents. > While going through older articles I noticed a few references to the > "old style" kernel configuration involving running config(1) manually. > I always build kernels with config(1) because it allows me to embed the _entire_ kernel config into the kernel (by using the "-C" option to config(1)). Otherwise, if I rely only on the INCLUDE_CONFIG_FILE parameter, the comments are stripped from my config prior to embedding (and this is undesirable and thus why we always configure our kernel by executing "config -C -g configname"). > Is there any value in keeping this documented as an alternative to > "make buildkernel" or should it be treated as an implementation detail? > Value: ability to embed entire config (comments and all) into the kernel Maybe this difference/value should be documented. -- Devin _ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. ___ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
old style kernel configuration
I've been working on removing obsolete information various documents. While going through older articles I noticed a few references to the "old style" kernel configuration involving running config(1) manually. Is there any value in keeping this documented as an alternative to "make buildkernel" or should it be treated as an implementation detail? -- Eitan Adler ___ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
