[SWLUG] kernel compiling + system.map

[Philip Downer]

On Thu, 2004-10-21 at 13:42 +0100, nat wrote:
> quick question for the collective, when i've been compiling kernels for
> various boxes i've usually followed the routine below:
[snip]
> should i be copying the system.map file for each kernel? i'm slightly
> confused what its used for - all my boxes have been running ok so far.

The system.map file is mostly used for debugging (ksymoops etc) and I
think the more modern kernels have that sort of stuff built in these
days. The command 'ps' also uses system.map so it probably is a good
idea to keep it up to date.

Phil