Re: update UPDATING after malloc code change

On Sat, Nov 7, 2020 at 5:43 PM Tomoaki AOKI <junchoon_at_dec.sakura.ne.jp>
wrote:

> On Sun, 8 Nov 2020 00:22:26 +0100
> Guido Falsi <mad_at_madpilot.net> wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> IIRC, there's no official documentation for it.
>

There is a warning to disable to old modules, which is close...


> Adding new NOTE for it into UPDATING (before the first dated entry)
> would be a good idea, as someone encounterd problem would read it
> to confirm any cautions.
>

https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=367474 has my take
on that. Please let me know what you think.

Warner


> > You should be surprised when the old kmods still work, not the other way
> > around.
>
> +1.
>
> >
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