Re: Unable to build HEAD

> Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:45:11 -0700
> From: Doug Barton <dougb_at_FreeBSD.org>
> 
> Kevin Oberman wrote:
> 
> > OK. I cleaned out /usr/obj and saved /usr/src/sys/i386/conf.
> 
> I'm going to assume that you mean just your conf file there.
Yes.
 
> > While I
> > will have to re-do my kernel config, I prefer to save my old one,
> 
> That's fine, just compare it to GENERIC to make sure that all of your
> entries are valid, and that you're not missing anything important.

Yes. I ran HEAD on my laptop since V4 was in the works and I finally
stopped after V7.0 was released. It was nice to skip the hassles, but
I miss the adventure.

> > But, as suggested by bf, I think that the WITHOUT_OPENSSH knob is
> > broken which is a problem
> 
> Agreed. If you want to help debug this problem you could try building
> with clean /usr/obj, up to date /usr/src, and ONLY the ssh knob in
> src.conf. Then debug from there.
> 
> This (IMWO) is something that should be fixed before release.

I agree, but I don't know if RE will.
> 
> > Guess I should have tried V8 a couple of months ago.
> 
> In the immortal words of Jiminy Cricket, let your conscience be your
> guide. :)

I have tested a patch from bf and it works. I've asked if he wants to
submit the PR or if he wants me to. If I don;t hear from him, I'll
submit tomorrow.
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