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From: Mark Stout <mcs@vpm.com>
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Subject: Config error w/-current
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Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 18:41:11 +0000 ()
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Hi ALl,


I need some hand-holding here.  Not being familiar with -current and
what I need to get it compiled to replace the -RELEASE I'm running now, I
need some help from some patient people. :)

First, I've downloaded all of -current 'src' files.  I've backed up my 
original files so I can replace them if need be.  When I do a config <kernel>
I get the following error:

  Unknown % construct in generic makefile: %SFILES    

Looking at the Makefile.i386, I see %SFILES, along with some others.  Is this
caused by some option I selected in my kernel config file?

Secondly, I need to get BSDI v2.0 binary capability.  This requires that I 
run -current.  So, I'm attempting to do that and I'm running into problems
that I'm not equipped handle based in part because I don't know exactly what
needs to be compiled with -current so that it boots up without problems.  I'm
looking for specifics, like do I need all of /sbin recompiled?  I've been told
that I need the kernel and anything that references the 'proc' structure.  I
did some checking and the 'proc' structure touches alot of code.  So, not 
knowing *everything* it touches I'm wanting that information specifically.  
That may be beyond the scope of this mailing list, I don't know.

Like I said, I have all of -current code, i.e. source, lib's, etc., so I need
to know what to do to get -current up and running.

Thirdly, I'd like to get 'sup' up and running.  I figure I need to do this for
-current since that's the version I need to run.  I've seen the warning about
needing to know the code/kernel and be prepared to dive in.  Well, I'm 
probably over my head in this area, but I'm willing to dive in and do what
I must to get it working as long as someone on this list can answer the 
seemingly stupid questions I'll more in likely be asking. :)  I know how to
program C, so that part doesn't scare me.  What does is not knowing what I
can or should change.

So, there you have it.  I definately *need* BSDI v2.0 compatibility and I'm
only going to get that with -current.  So now you know why I need to get 
-current up and running.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark

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