Follow-up - kernel.src Issue

Satish Balay balay at fastmail.fm
Fri Mar 4 16:20:07 UTC 2005


On Fri, 4 Mar 2005, David Cary Hart wrote:

> Correct me if I am wrong but this new format allows for creating a
> custom FC kernel only by text editing the config files which (IMO) is a
> VERY bad idea. Without "make config" it is possible to select
> conflicting options or to omit dependent options.

Hmm.. What does 'make nonint_oldconfig' in the kernel-2.6.spec file
do?

I thought it checks the .config file - and will barf it it detects
something wrong.

Satish




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