>>I have the version 1.1 distribution of everything except the kernel, which
>>I use either GERERIC#5 or ADBTEST.132 on a serial console as I'm using a
>>Classic II.  I downloaded the source for sys (sys.tar.gz) from
>>ftp.netbsd.org on the 26/3/96 and the ABDTEST.132 patch kit.  However,
>>every time config sees a '|' in the sys/conf/files files, it gives a syntax
>>error.  I noticed that there was a files.oldcfig (or something like that)
>>that used an "optional" syntax, so tried that as my files file, but I still
>>got syntax errors.  I removed all the '|' options and got a different set
>>of syntax errors.  As far as I know, I followed all the instructions on
>>both the ABDTEST patch and build a hernel how-tos.  Is there a problem with
>>versions here?

>I have noticed exactly the same thing - config doesn't like the new logical
>or syntax (it is new, isn't it?).  I thought it must be that my config
>binary was out of sync, so I re-compiled that, but no joy.

Did you rebuild config?  That is the first thing you should try if
you're getting kernel config problems (that you know aren't your own
fault :-).

In this case that would be especially applicable, since I've seen
several commit messages fly by that specifically mention updates to
config syntax.

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  Michael L. VanLoon                                 michaelv@HeadCandy.com
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