Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 09:45:08 -0500 (CDT) From: RacerX <racerx@makeworld.com> To: Henrik W Lund <henrik.w.lund@broadpark.no> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Questions regarding /etc/make.conf Message-ID: <20040726094310.S45041@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <410593AE.4050707@broadpark.no> References: <4104F8BD.3000707@makeworld.com> <410593AE.4050707@broadpark.no>
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Best regards, Chris On Mon, 26 Jul 2004, Henrik W Lund wrote: > Chris wrote: > >> I'm curious - I have an AthlonXP cpu, and I seen on several posts where >> people have listed, CPUTYPE?=athlon-xp in /etc/make.conf. >> >> My question is this, what are the ramifications if I added that to my >> /etc/make.conf now, after my current device has had nothing in the before >> mentioned file. >> >> How might the above effect pre installed/compiled apps be effected. >> Also - where can I find valid CPUTYPE? parms so I ensure I use the correct >> one. >> >> In addition, if I add some of the "tweaks" such as >> CFLAGS= -O -pipe >> COPTFLAGS= -O -pipe >> to /etc/make.conf - would there be any impact in pre installed/compiles >> programs after the fact. >> > Greetings! > > No, nothing you put into make.conf will affect already installed software. > This file is for setting build-time options, and as such will only affect > subsequent software builds. And yes, rebuilding and reinstalling a package > you already have qualifies as a "subsequent build". > > As for valid CPUTYPE values, have you checked out the manpage? > > man make.conf > > I'm pretty sure I've seen it in there somewhere. Great! So it only effect things after the fact. Perhaps I might consider recompiling WM's such as Gnome? Or worry about that when there is an upgrade and deal with it then via portupgrade? Thanks - -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ClamAV virus dat updated: Mon Jul 26 2004 at 03:02:52 daily.cvd updated (version: 422, sigs: 1134, f-level: 2, builder: ccordes)
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