Re: bug man config(8)

[Jason McIntyre <jmc_(_at_)_kerhand_(_dot_)_co_(_dot_)_uk>]

On Wed, Dec 21, 2005 at 03:24:00PM -0800, J.C. Roberts wrote:
> The config(8) man page reads:
> 
>   The old -g flag is deprecated and no longer supported.  Instead, add
>   ``makeoptions DEBUG="-g"'' to the kernel configuration file, along  
>   with (typically) ``options KGDB''.
> 
> (1) bug? It should be ``option KGDB'' rather than ``options''
> 

yes. this bug existed for "option GPROF" too. i have just fixed them.

> (2) Also, would it be better to point the user to uncomment the existing
> 
>   #makeoptions DEBUG="-g"
> 
> line in the include'd /src/sys/conf/GENERIC file? -or does it not
> matter?
> 
> (3) Lastly, would it be worthwhile to added a commented out
>   #option KGDB
> to the /src/sys/conf/GENERIC file?
> 

i'll let someone else answer here.

jmc