make dep bombs

[Rick Stevens]

Kevin F. Berrien wrote:
> Hum... my make dep problem started AFTER I changed to the newer source.  
> I'll give it a try.

If you still have a copy of your original .config file somewhere OUTSIDE
the kernel source tree, then "make mrproper" first, then copy the config
to .config, then "make oldconfig;make dep".  Works for me.

> Alexander Dalloz wrote:
> 
>> "make oldconfig" is not for "buggy systems". It is a configuration step
>> to take the settings and switches from a previous .config of an older
>> kernel. So you do not have to set all again what you set up before and
>> you will only be requested for previously not contained switches in the
>> older kernel. Be aware that sometimes this step is required to be done
>> twice.
>>
>> Alexander
>>
>>
>>  
>>
> 
> 


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