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Set kernelname in bootconfig to the kernel file
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Authored by jhibbits on Jun 4 2018, 3:47 AM.
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The kernel reads 'kernelname' to set the kern.bootfile sysctl. By setting this,
'make installkernel' will backup the running kernel as appropriate.

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