Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:24:21 +0100 From: Fleuriot Damien <ml@my.gd> To: Garrett Cooper <yanegomi@gmail.com> Cc: "freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org" <freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org>, AndreOppermann <andre@freebsd.org>, FreeBSD Current <freebsd-current@freebsd.org>, Ryan Stone <rysto32@gmail.com> Subject: Re: kernel module parallel build? Message-ID: <6C48F39A-83D9-4EA0-A7C5-99484FF00D3F@my.gd> In-Reply-To: <CAGH67wTsRcoDS5B9tUqzUQNZpam_wmaLXDccdBygrrM354OAWA@mail.gmail.com> References: <5083D84E.50903@freebsd.org> <201212041052.51476.jhb@freebsd.org> <CAFMmRNzmfHcC3S%2BFfh2YjWDdzr=ddHEggrg%2Biyjjfc6COKdKSw@mail.gmail.com> <201212051142.18361.jhb@freebsd.org> <0EC857C9-4C1B-467D-8499-B493401B64BC@bsdimp.com> <20E25F79-2C53-45FD-BB7F-060AC9B26245@my.gd> <CAGH67wTsRcoDS5B9tUqzUQNZpam_wmaLXDccdBygrrM354OAWA@mail.gmail.com>
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On Dec 6, 2012, at 1:28 AM, Garrett Cooper <yanegomi@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 3:51 PM, Damien Fleuriot <ml@my.gd> wrote: >=20 > ... >=20 >> All trolling aside, I believe an awesome fix to be setting module = override in /etc/make.conf to only build the 4-5 specific modules one = needs. >>=20 >> To be honest I think this configuration tweak should be advertised a = bit more as it definitely speeds up kernel builds. >>=20 >> I would be happy to check if this is advertised in the handbook in = the "rebuilding kernel" section and enhance its visibility if required. >>=20 >> I can provide en_US and fr_FR. >=20 > +1. Please write it up if you can; it's much quicker/better than the > kitchen sink approach if you know what you're doing and don't have to > build for a large set of platforms. > Thanks! > -Garrett I've had a look at the handbook and the MODULES_OVERRIDE bit is already = well written and definitely visible: = http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/kernelconfig-bui= lding.html I believe no rewrite is necessary. However, I fail to see any mention of nextboot. It might be a good idea to let people know they can boot their new = kernel just once to see if it works, and revert to their old kernel if = boot should fail.
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