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Expand description of USES=kmod explaining why KMODDIR=/boot/kernel is

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a bad idea and therefore rewritten.

Approved by:	gjb (mentor)
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Rene Ladan 2013-11-22 13:29:29 +00:00
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<listitem><para>Define <varname>KMODDIR</varname> to <filename
class="directory">/boot/modules</filename> by default, add it
to <varname>PLIST_SUB</varname> and <varname>MAKE_ENV</varname>,
and create it upon installation.</para></listitem>
and create it upon installation. If KMODDIR is set to
<filename class="directory">/boot/kernel</filename>, it will be
rewritten to <filename class="directory">/boot/modules</filename>.
This prevents breaking packages when upgrading the kernel due to
<filename class="directory">/boot/kernel</filename> being renamed
to <filename class="directory">/boot/kernel.old</filename> in the
process.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Handle cross-referencing kernel modules upon installation
and deinstallation.</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>