Subject: Re: newbie question re: build.sh tools question
To: Quentin Garnier <netbsd@quatriemek.com>
From: Andrew L. Gould <algould@datawok.com>
List: netbsd-users
Date: 09/25/2003 14:37:08
On Thursday 25 September 2003 02:22 pm, Quentin Garnier wrote:
> Le Thu, 25 Sep 2003 13:59:38 -0500
>
> Andrew L. Gould a ecrit :
> > I have installed NetBSD, used cvs to obtain system sources and pkgsrc.
> > I have done the 'build.sh tools' and compiled/installed a custom kernel.
> >  I know the
> > kernel is new; but have I updated the system as well? Or is that another
> > step?
>
> Yes, there is.
>
> > In other words, is 'build.sh tools' comparable to FreeBSD's 'make
> > world'?
>
> No. The tools target only builds the toolchain used to build everything
> else.
>
> The equivalent of 'make world' would be 'build', but build.sh also offers
> several other targets, such as distribution and and install.
>
> My typical update path is the following:
>
> ./build.sh distribution (implies tools)
> ./build.sh kernel=MYKERNEL
> (reboot with new kernel)
> ./build.sh install=/
>
> Make sure you read BUILDING and UPDATING (at the root of the tree) for
> more information.

Thanks,

Andrew