Re: [RFC] Removal of System.map files of kernel udebs
Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org> writes:
> Otavio Salvador wrote:
>> Today Martin broght a question on IRC about System.map files being
>> installed on kernel udebs and thinking about it looks like it's
>> useless for us.
>
> Why do you think it's useless?
>
> - If System.map is included in the kernel image udeb, pass it to depmod
> via -F and delete it when done. This is to support building on systems
> running 2.6.
> - Add a kernel to the demo image type, because this is necessary to get
> the System.map so depmod will work on 2.6.
> - copy System.map to $(TEMP) instead of deleting it, I understand sparc
> needs this
>
> Have you tested on all architectures?
Sure not. I've asked here to know if it's used.
> What about the code in build/Makefile that handles System.map, shouldn't
> it also be removed?
If we go with removing it yes .. but as you spot above it looks really
useful.
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