> > Since we have the "mem=" command line option to overrride the amount
> > of memory used, is the CONFIG_MAX_16M option necessary anymore? It
> > would seem to me that CONFIG_MAX_16M just causes confusion to new
> > Linux users.
>
> I'd rather see an option for compiling in the max memory, as some people
> boot linux directly and can't pass anything. This is real simple to add
> too - I'll even do it if necessary.
>
Don't remove the option. I have an old 386 that uses this setting and
I'd really like to be able to upgrade kernels in the future.
Paolo