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Date:      Fri, 8 Nov 2002 12:56:53 -0600 (CST)
From:      "Doug Poland" <doug@polands.org>
To:        <adm@unixmania.net>
Cc:        <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: old way of compiling kernel
Message-ID:  <29773.63.104.35.130.1036781813.squirrel@samaria.polands.org>
In-Reply-To: <20021108182916.A42835@libero.sunshine.ale>
References:  <20021108182916.A42835@libero.sunshine.ale>

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Alessandro de Manzano said:
>
> _exactly_ why on a freshly installed system (no cvsup, no build
> anything) to compile just the kernel I must use the "old way" (1)
> and can't use new way (2) ?
>
> I've been told I can use (2) only after at least one "make
> buildworld", not on a vergin system.
>
I don't know who told you that but it's not true for FreeBSD > 4.?
where ?=2 , I think.   As proof, I've done it at least a dozen times
in the last 6 months.

> I'm looking for a detailed explanation, technical deep :)
>
Sorry for lack detail, HTH anyway

--
Regards,
Doug



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