On 2003.11.16 09:46:47 -0500, Robert M.Zigweid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On Nov 16, 2003, at 12:10 AM, Gordon Tetlow wrote: > > > I just committed a patch to change /bin and /sbin from statically to > > dynamically linked. If you don't like the idea of using a > > dynamically linked /bin and /sbin, now is the time to define > > NO_DYNAMICROOT in your make.conf. > > > > The reasons for doing so have been hashed over lots of times. But > > the short of it: > > > > 1) Much smaller /bin and /sbin. On i386, /bin and /sbin are 33 MB > > static. > > Dynamically linked, they are only 4 MB. > > 2) Proper support for NSS. This will finally allow you to use NSS > > modules > > and get things like usernames in ls -l working for modules that > > are dynamically loaded. What was done to programs like /bin/sh, /sbin/init and /sbin/fsck to make them work without access to /usr/lib? _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
