Building base source

[Polytropon]

On Sat, 10 Jun 2017 09:40:37 -0400, Baho Utot wrote:
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> 
> On 06/09/17 23:23, Polytropon wrote:
> > On Fri, 9 Jun 2017 16:01:25 -0400, Baho Utot wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> On 06/09/17 15:03, Lowell Gilbert wrote:
> >>> Baho Utot <baho-utot at columbus.rr.com> writes:
> >>>
> >>>> I am experimenting with building the base source.
> >>>>
> >>>> What do I need to set (which knobs) to be able to build the base
> >>>> source and have the binaries built into a home directory.
> >>>>
> >>>> The source will be in /usr/src but I want all the binaries and all
> >>>> other files produced by the build to goto in
> >>>> /usr/home/FreeBSD/base/target.
> >>>>
> >>>> Will it be a copy of want is installed in the / (root) filesystem?
> >>>
> >>> https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html
> >>>
> >>
> >> I have already looked at that.  That is why I have the questions.  I
> >> want to build the base as a user and have it install its stuff into a
> >> subdirectory.
> > 
> > There are two variables that you will need to set: the directory
> > where the build happens, and the one where the result from that
> > build will be written to. The solution is quite simple, and of
> > course already present in the build infrastructure:
> > 
> > Set MAKEOBJDIRPREFIX and DESTDIR to locations where your $USER
> > has write access.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> I want to build with a user so if I make a mistake ( very likely ) it 
> will not damage the running system.  I have found that make 
> installkernel and installworld requires root user because it sets the 
> user as root perms regardless of where the install is going.

I think the main problem here is things like setuid; those
tasks cannot be performed by a non-root user. Maybe you can
check if a memebership in the groups wheel or operator is
sufficient? In worst case, use su, sudo, or super (while
having MAKEOBJDIRPREFIX and DESTDIR set to non-system
locations).


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Polytropon
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