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From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com>
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Subject: Re: No System sources? (update)
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On Sun, 22 Dec 2013, g8kbvdave@googlemail.com wrote:

> Update:
>
> I've found (after a LOT of reading...) I can do what I need (enable pps support
> in the kernel) without recompiling, by creating:-
>
> /boot/loader.conf.local
>
> with an entry:-
>
> pps_load="YES"
>
> Then, kldstat shows that module (pps.ko) is loaded after boot.

That line can be added be added to /boot/loader.conf, no need for a 
separate .local file.