Re: config <kernelname>

[Paul Goyette <paul%whooppee.com@localhost>]

On Fri, 9 Oct 2009, David Johnson wrote:

> Steven,
>
> Thanks for responding to my question.
>
> [1] I downloaded v5.0 using anon CVS from NetBSD.org
> [2] Following the NetBSD Guide, Chapter 31.3 Creating the kernel 
> Configuration File, as a test, I simply copied the GENERIC kernel config 
> file, as is to MYKERNEL with no changes in the same directory.  I then 
> attempted, as a sanity test, the config MYKERNEL command which is the next 
> step to generate dependencies.  The result was a bunch of lines of errors 
> reported.  This was my test case before venturing off into actually trying to 
> change the config for real.   Is anyone else able to confirm my findings or 
> am I off in the weeds here?
> [3]  MYKERNEL is in the same directory as GENERIC.
>
> I did not try running build.sh yet.
>
> Thanks for any light you can shed on this problem,

Youneed to do a better job of helping us to help you:

1. How about providing specifics on the error messages?

2. If you try `config GENERIC' do you get the same messages?


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