build.7: Explain packaging a custom kernel

MFC after:		3 days (to 15 only)
Requested by:		vermaden
Discussed with:		emaste, ivy, Mark Millard <markmi_dsl-only.net>
Differential Revision:	https://reviews.freebsd.org/D56217
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Alexander Ziaee
2026-04-22 13:26:45 -04:00
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.\" OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
.\" SUCH DAMAGE.
.\"
.Dd April 6, 2026
.Dd April 13, 2026
.Dt BUILD 7
.Os
.Sh NAME
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ After testing the new system and verifying that your applications do not
depend on them, delete the old libraries:
.Pp
.Dl make delete-old-libs
.Ss Example 2: Build and upgrade a custom kernel in place
.Ss Example 2: Build and upgrade a custom kernel
Create a custom kernel configuration,
.Va MYKERNEL ,
by including an existing configuration and using
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ EOF
.Ed
.Pp
After creating the new kernel configuration, build a fresh toolchain,
build the kernel, and install it, moving the old kernel to
build the kernel, and install it directly, moving the old kernel to
.Pa /boot/kernel.old/ :
.Bd -literal -offset indent
make kernel-toolchain
@@ -1059,7 +1059,18 @@ make -DALWAYS_CHECK_MAKE installkernel KERNCONF=MYKERNEL
shutdown -r now
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.Pp
To build the kernel to an alternate location, use the
To package the kernel into a
.Xr freebsd-base 7
package instead of installing it directly, use
.Cm update-packages
instead of
.Cm installkernel :
.Bd -literal -offset indent
make buildworld buildkernel KERNCONF=MYKERNEL
make update-packages KERNCONF=MYKERNEL
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.Pp
To install the kernel directly to an alternate location, use the
.Va INSTKERNNAME
variable and boot it once to test via
.Xr nextboot 8 :