statically compiled files left over after a 'make world'

[Peter Pentchev]

On Thu, Aug 07, 2003 at 09:49:30AM +0100, Matthew Seaman wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 07, 2003 at 10:40:35AM +0300, Paulius Bulotas wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > what about make variable INSTALL in /etc/make.conf:
> > #INSTALL=install -C
> > 
> > IMO, if you have it uncommented, then it's possible, that you will get
> > more unchanged files after installworld and delete some useful files.
> > Of course, -C is not the default and I doubt anyone needs it (or someone
> > explain why ;)
> 
> The most useful thing that the -C option gets you is that it helps you
> avoid making unnecessary backup copies of most of the system when
> you're using an incremental backup scheme.

Also, it reduces the list of different files produced by the daily
security check scripts to the actually changed files only.

G'luck,
Peter

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