From dcfffd047057e2f14e0d5c0a456aa7bbc4fcdc36 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ed Maste Date: Wed, 24 May 2017 17:11:10 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] UPDATING: clarify ino64 upgrade instructions even further - mention COMPAT_FREEBSD11 earlier so that the steps are in chronological order - suggest removing /usr/obj before build to ensure there are no stale objects Reviewed by: allanjude, kib Sponsored by: The FreeBSD Foundation --- UPDATING | 19 +++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/UPDATING b/UPDATING index 8a716222113..77773982a8c 100644 --- a/UPDATING +++ b/UPDATING @@ -53,12 +53,19 @@ NOTE TO PEOPLE WHO THINK THAT FreeBSD 12.x IS SLOW: 20170523: The "ino64" 64-bit inode project has been committed, which extends - a number of types to 64 bits. In order to upgrade, carefully follow - the full procedure documented below under the heading "To rebuild - everything and install it on the current system." Specifically, a - reboot is required after installing the new kernel before installing - world. In addition, if using a custom kernel configuration ensure - that the COMPAT_FREEBSD11 option is included. + a number of types to 64 bits. Upgrading in place requires care and + adherence to the documented upgrade procedure. + + If using a custom kernel configuration ensure that the + COMPAT_FREEBSD11 option is included (as during the upgrade the + system will be running the ino64 kernel with the existing world). + + For the safest in-place upgrade begin by removing previous build + artifacts via "rm -rf /usr/obj/*". Then, carefully follow the + full procedure documented below under the heading "To rebuild + everything and install it on the current system." Specifically, + a reboot is required after installing the new kernel before + installing world. 20170424: The NATM framework including the en(4), fatm(4), hatm(4), and