Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:33:54 +0100 From: Vincent Hoffman <vince@unsane.co.uk> To: Robert Bonomi <bonomi@mail.r-bonomi.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Where are the mechancs of config(8) descibed Message-ID: <504F0582.3080703@unsane.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <201209110030.q8B0Ub0G083363@mail.r-bonomi.com> References: <201209110030.q8B0Ub0G083363@mail.r-bonomi.com>
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On 11/09/2012 01:30, Robert Bonomi wrote: > (This is probably a bit techical for 'questions' -- I'd welcome a suggesstion > of a more appopriae forum.) If you dont get any joy, try freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Vince > Is there a detailed description anywhere of the mechanics of *how* config(8) > does what it doess? > > I'm looking fo the gory detail of how, sayi, 'device bpf' causes the > creation of the file 'opt_bpf.h' containing '#define DEV_BPF 1" > > _Part_ of the magic is the sys/conf/files* and sys/conf/options* files, > but their format/content isn't defined anywhee I've found. > > > rerason for asking -- I want to addd a cutom device driver into the > kernel. I have sources, and can build the .o, if i convert it to > a .ko, it loads and run. *BUT* I want to embed it in the kernel at > build time. > > "Somewhere", I have do define 'device foo', specify that that name > adds 'myfoo_sys.o' to the kernel object-files list, and that > myfoo_sys.o depends on a list of source files, and requires a > particular sequence of commands to build from those shources. > > I know the 'what', just not the 'where' or 'how'. > > Any pointers appreciated. > > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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