Date: Wed, 24 May 2017 17:11:10 +0000 (UTC) From: Ed Maste <emaste@FreeBSD.org> To: src-committers@freebsd.org, svn-src-all@freebsd.org, svn-src-head@freebsd.org Subject: svn commit: r318792 - head Message-ID: <201705241711.v4OHBAJI019794@repo.freebsd.org>
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Author: emaste Date: Wed May 24 17:11:10 2017 New Revision: 318792 URL: https://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/base/318792 Log: UPDATING: clarify ino64 upgrade instructions even further - mention COMPAT_FREEBSD11 earlier so that the steps are in chronological order - suggest removing /usr/obj before build to ensure there are no stale objects Reviewed by: allanjude, kib Sponsored by: The FreeBSD Foundation Modified: head/UPDATING Modified: head/UPDATING ============================================================================== --- head/UPDATING Wed May 24 16:39:19 2017 (r318791) +++ head/UPDATING Wed May 24 17:11:10 2017 (r318792) @@ -53,12 +53,19 @@ NOTE TO PEOPLE WHO THINK THAT FreeBSD 12 20170523: The "ino64" 64-bit inode project has been committed, which extends - a number of types to 64 bits. In order to upgrade, carefully follow - the full procedure documented below under the heading "To rebuild - everything and install it on the current system." Specifically, a - reboot is required after installing the new kernel before installing - world. In addition, if using a custom kernel configuration ensure - that the COMPAT_FREEBSD11 option is included. + a number of types to 64 bits. Upgrading in place requires care and + adherence to the documented upgrade procedure. + + If using a custom kernel configuration ensure that the + COMPAT_FREEBSD11 option is included (as during the upgrade the + system will be running the ino64 kernel with the existing world). + + For the safest in-place upgrade begin by removing previous build + artifacts via "rm -rf /usr/obj/*". Then, carefully follow the + full procedure documented below under the heading "To rebuild + everything and install it on the current system." Specifically, + a reboot is required after installing the new kernel before + installing world. 20170424: The NATM framework including the en(4), fatm(4), hatm(4), and
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