update UPDATING after malloc code change

[Guido Falsi]

On 08/11/20 01:43, Tomoaki AOKI wrote:
> 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.
> 

Sure that would be kind, I just wanted to point out that it's not a 
requirement or a mandatory thing.

Kernel ABI breakage also happens unknowingly sometimes!


-- 
Guido Falsi <mad at madpilot.net>