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Subject: Re: detecting kernel version at compile time
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> Another benefit is that __FreeBSD_sysversion isn't necessarily
> __FreeBSD_version i.e users may update their sys tree more frequently
> than the rest (presuming they even have the rest of the source
> distribution).
> 
> Ability to detect the kernel version at compile time is essential to
> adequately support third party modules.

I agree... why is it that you always come up with good ideas?  8-).


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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