Re: amd64 cc error unknown argument '-msave-args'

2019-02-05 Thread Theo de Raadt
Anthony J. Bentley wrote: > Once again, the alternative is simple and well > documented: build -stable from -stable, build -current from snaps. Well said.

Re: amd64 cc error unknown argument '-msave-args'

2019-02-05 Thread Theo de Raadt
Jyri Hovila [Turvamies.fi] wrote: > > And since you are doing this with -current *ALL OVER THE PLACE* > > there are instructions that if you have trouble you should upgrade > > to a snapshot. > > Theo, with all due respect, there are many situations where upgrading to a > snapshot really isn't

Re: amd64 cc error unknown argument '-msave-args'

2019-02-05 Thread John Rigg
On Tue, Feb 05, 2019 at 07:23:59AM +0200, Jyri Hovila [Turvamies.fi] wrote: > I must ask though: is it really so difficult to at least > try and help people out, instead of lashing them? As the OP I found the replies to my post helpful. I made a mistake (missed out the release tag on the cvs comma

Re: amd64 cc error unknown argument '-msave-args'

2019-02-04 Thread Anthony J. Bentley
Jyri Hovila [Turvamies.fi] writes: > Theo, with all due respect, there are many situations where upgrading > to a snapshot really isn't an option. In such a situation, you shouldn't expect to be able to build -current all the time. And the advice you'll always get is: update to a snapshot, because

Re: amd64 cc error unknown argument '-msave-args'

2019-02-04 Thread Peter J. Philipp
On Tue, Feb 05, 2019 at 07:23:59AM +0200, Jyri Hovila [Turvamies.fi] wrote: > > > And since you are doing this with -current *ALL OVER THE PLACE* > > there are instructions that if you have trouble you should upgrade > > to a snapshot. > > Theo, with all due respect, there are many situations whe

Re: amd64 cc error unknown argument '-msave-args'

2019-02-04 Thread Jyri Hovila [Turvamies.fi]
> And since you are doing this with -current *ALL OVER THE PLACE* > there are instructions that if you have trouble you should upgrade > to a snapshot. Theo, with all due respect, there are many situations where upgrading to a snapshot really isn't an option. > Those instructions to exist the

Re: amd64 cc error unknown argument '-msave-args'

2019-02-03 Thread John Rigg
On Sun, Feb 03, 2019 at 02:51:08PM -0700, Theo de Raadt wrote: > John Rigg wrote: > > > I'm trying to compile a GENERIC.MP kernel on amd64 > > 6.4 -stable. > > No way, you are not. Only -current has that, as of a few days ago. I used the wrong cvs command and didn't spot it. Stupid mistake. So

Re: amd64 cc error unknown argument '-msave-args'

2019-02-03 Thread Theo de Raadt
And since you are doing this with -current *ALL OVER THE PLACE* there are instructions that if you have trouble you should upgrade to a snapshot. Those instructions to exist the noise on the list everytime we make a change and people don't notice or understand it and suddenly they are in over thei

Re: amd64 cc error unknown argument '-msave-args'

2019-02-03 Thread Theo de Raadt
John Rigg wrote: > I'm trying to compile a GENERIC.MP kernel on amd64 > 6.4 -stable. No way, you are not. Only -current has that, as of a few days ago. I've followed the instructions in the > FAQ for building a custom kernel, but the 'make' > step fails with an unknown argument: '-msave-args'

amd64 cc error unknown argument '-msave-args'

2019-02-03 Thread John Rigg
I'm trying to compile a GENERIC.MP kernel on amd64 6.4 -stable. I've followed the instructions in the FAQ for building a custom kernel, but the 'make' step fails with an unknown argument: '-msave-args' error. I've copied the compiler messages and dmesg below. Suggestions for a cure or workaround wo