Configuration of current kernel

From: h p (regnans_at_gmail.com)
Date: 03/10/05

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    Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:25:15 +0100
To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org

    Hi,
    I'd like to recompile my kernel for disk encryption support (options
    GEOM_BDE). I am right now running an out-of-the-box 5.3-RELEASE
    kernel.
    I noticed that some kernel modules I use are missing in the GENERIC
    kernel configuration file (such as ext2fs and snd_emu10k1). I am
    worrying that these features will not work if I install a new kernel.
    Of course, I could just try and restore the old kernel, if not.
    With Linux, there is a solution to get the current kernel
    configuration (in /proc/config.gz). Is there such a thing under
    FreeBSD?
    I admit I haven't yet quite understood how the kernel recompilation
    works. How do I configure features as a module? Also, there are some
    features, which don't seem to be documented... at least not in the
    NOTES file. ext2fs is an example. Is there a comprehensive list
    anywhere?
    Thanks
    Helge
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