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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: Build is complete
To: pst@jnx.com (Paul Traina)
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> Why do you think that GENERIC = BUILD?
> 
> We could solve this by building a config file that has any/all excess crap
> for folks who want to build releases, all 5 of us.

When I get a kernel from a binary distribution, which kernel is it?

In general, it's GENERIC.  So if I build on a distribution kernel, I
will have to bootstrap through generic -- no matter what I do.


Seems to be a strong argument for equating them.


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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