alternative method for make / install world --- ?

epilogue at allstream.net epilogue at allstream.net
Thu Jun 24 01:15:02 PDT 2004


hello all,

I have recently been mulling over an article which proposes an abridged
set of steps for updating the system.

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http://www.bsdnews.org/03/bsd_update.php

alias rebuild   'cd /usr/src && make update && make world && make kernel &&
mergemaster'
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in a nutshell, the author proposes the following steps:

1) rebuild
2) answer the mergemaster prompts
3) reboot
4) all done

the method i employ requires several additional steps -- mergemaster -p,
a reboot to test kernel (not strictly required, from what i understand),
and booting to single user mode for install world.

i am wondering what might be the hazards of trying the abridged approach.
would be grateful to hear from anyone with an informed position on the
matter.


thank you,
epi


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