Re: update UPDATING after malloc code change

From: Guido Falsi <mad_at_madpilot.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2020 00:22:26 +0100
On 07/11/20 17:20, Gary Jennejohn wrote:
> It seems like an entry should be added to /usr/src/UPDATING, since the change made
> to the malloc code causes panics with KMODs from ports if they haven't been
> re-compiled.  My nvidia-driver also caused a panic with a new kernel.
> 
> A reminder/warning would be useful.
> 

Why? Rebuilding kmods every time you update the kernel sources is 
already required by default.

You should be surprised when the old kmods still work, not the other way 
around.

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Guido Falsi <mad_at_madpilot.net>
Received on Sat Nov 07 2020 - 22:22:31 UTC

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