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Subject: Re: Compiling only the base system?
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> > > > how can I compile just the base system (sysinstall's minimal install)
> > > > from CURRENT sources in /usr/src into DESTDIR=/some/nonstandard/path?
> >
> > There is certainly some magic in .mk files to do this. I'm just
> > too blind to find it...
> 
> If you're running -current, check the /usr/src/tools/tools/nanobsd 
> directory. There's also some discussion on this in the archives.

Ah yes. Tweaking make.conf variables like this generates a useable
object tree!

Thanks for all the help,

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