update UPDATING after malloc code change

[Tomoaki AOKI]

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.

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.


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

+1.

> 
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