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version 1.146, 2006/06/02 19:01:00

version 1.147, 2006/06/02 19:08:00

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20060526:

the kernel links script for i386 and xen was changed to set the

The kernel linker scripts for i386 and xen

(sys/arch/i386/conf/kern.ldscript*) were changed to set the

load address correctly, for the benefit of MULTIBOOT boot loaders

(like Grub). If you use a linker (ld) older than from 2006/04/17, it

will be unable to link the kernel because of a bug, and you will

will be unable to link the kernel because of a bug and ld will fail

have to update at least src/gnu/dist/binutils/ld and recompile the

with an error like:

linker. If using the build.sh script, the easiest way is with a

../../../../arch/i386/conf/kern.ldscript:45 \

"build.sh tools" command, with any other options that you use

non constant expression for load base

normally. When using build.sh, the linker binary is installed as

You need to update at least src/gnu/dist/binutils/ld and recompile

${TOOLDIR}/bin/i386--netbsdelf-ld.

and install the linker. If using the build.sh script, the easiest

way is with a "build.sh tools" command, with any other options

that you use normally. When using build.sh, the linker binary is

installed as ${TOOLDIR}/bin/i386--netbsdelf-ld.

20060131:

the protocol between the sparc64 bootloader (ofwboot) and

the kernel was changed. Before installing a new kernel,