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From: andrew clarke <mail@ozzmosis.com>
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Cc: Jason Fried <rev@churchofbsd.org>
Subject: Re: Can I prevent freebsd-update from installing kernel debug files
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On Wed 2009-11-11 12:35:55 UTC-0600, Jason Fried (rev@churchofbsd.org) wrote:

> I have a fairly old install and not much room on my ROOT is there a way to
> prevent freebsd-update from installing ".symbols" files.

In /etc/freebsd-update.conf:

IgnorePaths /boot/kernel/*.symbols

>From reading the man page I get the impression this should work.  I
haven't tested it though.