Re: Reusing previous object files after modifying src.conf

Sad Clouds <cryintothebluesky@gmail.com> writes:
> Does anyone know if it is safe to reuse previous object files when
> building FreeBSD from source and then modifying src.conf?

Short answer: no.

Long answer: It depends on what you change.  If you just add, remove, or
change comments or blank lines, then sure.  If you add, remove, or
change build options, then it depends on the option.  Most of them just
add or remove files, but some add or remove compile-time flags, and make
won't know which files need rebuilding.  Unless you know exactly what
you're doing and are ready to deal with the consequences, you're better
off running cleanworld after changing src.conf.

DES
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Dag-Erling Smørgrav - des@FreeBSD.org