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authorimp <imp@FreeBSD.org>2000-08-06 22:16:34 +0000
committerimp <imp@FreeBSD.org>2000-08-06 22:16:34 +0000
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Add entry on the installkernel changes as well as more grumpy notes
about needing to be on -current to track -current. Tweak the 4.0 -> 4.x version stuff.
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@@ -5,6 +5,15 @@ directly to him. See end of file for further details. For commonly
done items, please see the end of the file. Search for 'COMMON
ITEMS:'
+20000728:
+ The "installkernel" target has changed slightly. Now even if
+ you override KERNEL e.g. 'make installkernel KERNEL=MYKERNEL'
+ it will install the MYKERNEL file (built with the buildkernel
+ target) as /kernel rather than /MYKERNEL. Those who have
+ updated their /boot/loader.conf files to point to /MYKERNEL
+ should remove that entry or perform manual rename of /kernel
+ to /MYKERNEL.
+
20000711:
If you use CVSUP or CTM to get CVS trees, AND you used to get
the old crypto files from internat.freebsd.org AND you check
@@ -31,6 +40,8 @@ ITEMS:'
lots of crypto tools (like SSH)) will fail with strange
errors. (see below, 20000624).
+ FreESBD-current is safe again to run Crypto.
+
20000709:
phk made the malloc default options AJ. This may slow things
down and uncover other latent bugs in the code. If you need to
@@ -215,7 +226,7 @@ COMMON ITEMS:
---------------------
make world
- To upgrade from 4.0-stable to current
+ To upgrade from 4.x-stable to current
-------------------------------------
make buildworld
make buildkernel KERNEL=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE
@@ -228,6 +239,12 @@ COMMON ITEMS:
life cycloe of current, things change often and you are on
your own to cope.
+ Also, if you are tracking -current, you must be subscribed to
+ freebsd-current@freebsd.org. Make sure that before you update
+ your sources that you have read and understood all the recent
+ messages there. If in doubt, please track -stable which has
+ much fewer pitfalls.
+
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