HEADS UP: /bin and /sbin are now dynamically linked

Kris Kennaway kris at obsecurity.org
Mon Nov 17 11:05:29 PST 2003


On Mon, Nov 17, 2003 at 06:26:00PM +0100, Julian Stacey wrote:
> Bill Vermillion wrote:
> > I would think that instead of NO_DYNAMICROOT root in make.conf,
> > a varialbe of  DYNAMICROOT be used with the default of building
> > static, and having the option of building dynamic for those
> > who need to save those few MB of space.  IOW don't change one of
> > the things that has made the BSD so rugged and reliable for so many
> > years.
> 
> Seconded !  Better commit an improved switch with default = Off.

This change has been announced and discussed for months - it's too bad
you missed your chance to voice your opinion when it was time to do
so.

Kris
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