but this implies that as-is, from source, its not possible to make/install
NetBSD without a one-time 'fix something in src' pass, which is kinda
broken.

I'm guessing that blowing away source reveals a file not in CVS, made in
src when it should be in the OBJDIR path.

So while your fix is neat to get over this one-time, Doesn't it still mean
the build/etcupdate nexus is borked?

-George