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diff --git a/chapter06/udev.xml b/chapter06/udev.xml index 3dec54930..96c908e40 100644 --- a/chapter06/udev.xml +++ b/chapter06/udev.xml @@ -34,12 +34,42 @@ <screen><userinput>make EXTRAS=extras/run_directory</userinput></screen> +<para>The meaning of the make option:</para> + +<variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><parameter>EXTRAS=extras/run_directory</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para>This builds the <command>udev_run_devd</command> and + <command>udev_run_hotplugd</command> binaries, which are required for + correct handling of hotpluggable devices. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> +</variablelist> + <para>To test the results, issue: <userinput>make test</userinput>.</para> <para>Install the package:</para> -<screen><userinput>make EXTRAS=extras/run_directory install</userinput></screen> +<screen><userinput>make DESTDIR=/ EXTRAS=extras/run_directory install</userinput></screen> + +<para>The meaning of the make option:</para> + +<variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><parameter>DESTDIR=/</parameter> + </term> + <listitem> + <para>This prevents the Udev build process from killing any + <command>udevd</command> processes that may be running on the host + system. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> +</variablelist> <para>Udev's configuration is far from ideal by default, so install the configuration files here:</para> |