Date: Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:55:13 -0700 From: Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> To: Alexander Best <alexbestms@uni-muenster.de> Cc: freebsd-current@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: 'buildworld' not always pulling in /etc/src.conf Message-ID: <4C093E01.7020909@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <AANLkTilsDmdbqIELw3SkSlOZQ-WzlLjg1bgs2-WhSAQf@mail.gmail.com> References: <AANLkTikA4QPoT0e540nCSc0_LAAycIjAOQOGLB-e2BjY@mail.gmail.com> <op.vdojtep843o42p@klevas> <AANLkTilsDmdbqIELw3SkSlOZQ-WzlLjg1bgs2-WhSAQf@mail.gmail.com>
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On 06/04/10 10:46, Alexander Best wrote: > src.conf should ALWAYS take priority over make.conf when > buildworld or buildkernel is being run. Defining the same variables in different contexts is always a recipe for the dreaded "unpredictable results." Even if it were possible to create the proper rules to enforce what you're asking for allowing users to rely on it would just be encouraging bad habits. Doug -- ... and that's just a little bit of history repeating. -- Propellerheads Improve the effectiveness of your Internet presence with a domain name makeover! http://SupersetSolutions.com/
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