make installworld to only install new/changed files?
I have a strange (maybe) desire to be able to only install the new or changed files when doing a make installworld on FreeBSD (5.2 or later ideally). Does anybody know if this is possible? The reason for asking is that I run a box (shortly to be 2) off of a compact flash card (since the processor is passively cooled, as is the PSU, this removes the last moving part, resulting in a truly silent system). These devices have a limited life in terms of writes. The less writing I can do the better. There's also the minor issue that sustained writes appear to lock up the hardware :( If this is more appropriate in another list, let me know which one and I'll go pester them instead :) Thanks -- Rob MacGregor (BOFH) [PGP key ID 0x1E51BF5A] If I cannot bend Heaven, I shall move Hell. -- Publius Vergilius Maro (Virgil). ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
make installworld to only install new/changed files?
I have a strange (maybe) desire to be able to only install the new or changed files when doing a make installworld on FreeBSD (5.2 or later ideally). Does anybody know if this is possible? The reason for asking is that I run a box (shortly to be 2) off of a compact flash card (since the processor is passively cooled, as is the PSU, this removes the last moving part, resulting in a truly silent system). These devices have a limited life in terms of writes. The less writing I can do the better. There's also the minor issue that sustained writes appear to lock up the hardware :( If this is more appropriate in another list, let me know which one and I'll go pester them instead :) Thanks -- Rob MacGregor (BOFH) [PGP key ID 0x1E51BF5A] If I cannot bend Heaven, I shall move Hell. -- Publius Vergilius Maro (Virgil). ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[doc pointer] Re: make installworld to only install new/changed files?
Rob MacGregor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a strange (maybe) desire to be able to only install the new or changed files when doing a make installworld on FreeBSD (5.2 or later ideally). Does anybody know if this is possible? See the INSTALL variable as documented for make.conf(5). ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: make installworld to only install new/changed files?
On Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 05:34:08PM -, Rob MacGregor wrote: I have a strange (maybe) desire to be able to only install the new or changed files when doing a make installworld on FreeBSD (5.2 or later ideally). Does anybody know if this is possible? Putting INSTALL=install -C into /etc/make.conf will compare files before installing, and avoid overwriting a file with an identical copy of itself. Cheers, Matthew -- Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 26 The Paddocks Savill Way PGP: http://www.infracaninophile.co.uk/pgpkey Marlow Tel: +44 1628 476614 Bucks., SL7 1TH UK pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
RE: [doc pointer] Re: make installworld to only install new/changed files?
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lowell Gilbert See the INSTALL variable as documented for make.conf(5). Thanks to both yourself and Matthew. For some reason I never thought of looking at make :( -- Rob | Oh my God! They killed init! You bastards! ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
