Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 03:19:15 -0500 (CDT) From: Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> To: Brooks Davis <brooks@one-eyed-alien.net> Cc: current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: hints static wiring Message-ID: <14762.8323.382969.782508@guru.mired.org> In-Reply-To: <20000827184037.A22500@Odin.AC.HMC.Edu> References: <867l92lw8e.wl@tkc.att.ne.jp> <20000827184037.A22500@Odin.AC.HMC.Edu>
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Brooks Davis writes: > On Sun, Aug 27, 2000 at 09:33:21PM +0900, Motomichi Matsuzaki wrote: > > Doing 'make install' without /boot/device.hints is failed, > > saying "You must set up a /boot/device.hints file first." > > Is this right? > You should read cvs-all. There was a commit by Peter which forces you > to install a /boot/device.hints file to install a kernel as an anti-foot > shooting measure. An empty file (ie touch /boot/device.hints) is > acceptable for those who don't want to use a hints file. I do read cvs-all, and I missed it. Not did I find device.hints in the relevant Makefiles. Can you provide a pointer to details on how /boot/device.hints is used in the build process, or how having an empty one keeps you from shooting yourself in the foot? Thanx, <mike To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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