> [alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk]
>
> > > Not terribly accurate. It saves a lot more than 13K these days for one 8)
> >
> > I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Is there a problem with the patch?
>
> Change the "saves 13K" to about "saves 60K" and its closer.
Oh, ok. I didn't get you were refering to the old hdonly driver help text
(the patch happens to be about 13K :D).
Anyway, here's the "saves ~60K" version.
diff -urN a/drivers/ide/Kconfig b/drivers/ide/Kconfig
--- a/drivers/ide/Kconfig 2003-07-27 13:38:16.000000000 +0200
+++ b/drivers/ide/Kconfig 2003-07-27 13:41:17.000000000 +0200
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@
If unsure, say Y.
+comment "Please see Documentation/ide.txt for help/info on IDE drives"
+
config IDE_MAX_HWIFS
int "Max IDE interfaces"
depends on ALPHA && IDE
@@ -61,12 +63,28 @@
be supported by the driver. Make sure it is at least as high as
the number of IDE interfaces in your system.
-menu "IDE, ATA and ATAPI Block devices"
- depends on IDE!=n
+config BLK_DEV_HD_ONLY
+ bool "Old hard disk (MFM/RLL/IDE) driver"
+ depends on IDE
+ ---help---
+ There are two drivers for MFM/RLL/IDE hard disks. Most people use
+ the newer enhanced driver, but this old one is still around for two
+ reasons. Some older systems have strange timing problems and seem to
+ work only with the old driver (which itself does not work with some
+ newer systems). The other reason is that the old driver is smaller,
+ since it lacks the enhanced functionality of the new one. This makes
+ it a good choice for systems with very tight memory restrictions, or
+ for systems with only older MFM/RLL/ESDI drives. Choosing the old
+ driver can save 60 KB or so of kernel memory.
+
+ If you are unsure, then just choose the Enhanced IDE/MFM/RLL driver
+ instead of this one. For more detailed information, read the
+ Disk-HOWTO, available from
+ <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
config BLK_DEV_IDE
tristate "Enhanced IDE/MFM/RLL disk/cdrom/tape/floppy support"
- depends on IDE
+ depends on IDE!=n && BLK_DEV_HD_ONLY=n
---help---
If you say Y here, you will use the full-featured IDE driver to
control up to ten ATA/IDE interfaces, each being able to serve a
@@ -95,13 +113,13 @@
If you have one or more IDE drives, say Y or M here. If your system
has no IDE drives, or if memory requirements are really tight, you
could say N here, and select the "Old hard disk driver" below
- instead to save about 13 KB of memory in the kernel.
+ instead to save about 60 KB of memory in the kernel.
-comment "Please see Documentation/ide.txt for help/info on IDE drives"
+if BLK_DEV_IDE
config BLK_DEV_HD_IDE
bool "Use old disk-only driver on primary interface"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && X86 && X86_PC9800!=y
+ depends on X86 && X86_PC9800!=y
---help---
There are two drivers for MFM/RLL/IDE disks. Most people use just
the new enhanced driver by itself. This option however installs the
@@ -119,7 +137,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_HD_IDE98
bool "Use old disk-only driver on primary interface"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && X86 && X86_PC9800
+ depends on X86 && X86_PC9800
---help---
There are two drivers for MFM/RLL/IDE disks. Most people use just
the new enhanced driver by itself. This option however installs the
@@ -142,7 +160,6 @@
config BLK_DEV_IDEDISK
tristate "Include IDE/ATA-2 DISK support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE
---help---
This will include enhanced support for MFM/RLL/IDE hard disks. If
you have a MFM/RLL/IDE disk, and there is no special reason to use
@@ -183,14 +200,13 @@
config BLK_DEV_IDECS
tristate "PCMCIA IDE support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && PCMCIA
+ depends on PCMCIA
help
Support for outboard IDE disks, tape drives, and CD-ROM drives
connected through a PCMCIA card.
config BLK_DEV_IDECD
tristate "Include IDE/ATAPI CDROM support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE
---help---
If you have a CD-ROM drive using the ATAPI protocol, say Y. ATAPI is
a newer protocol used by IDE CD-ROM and TAPE drives, similar to the
@@ -216,7 +232,6 @@
#dep_tristate ' Include IDE/ATAPI TAPE support' CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDETAPE $CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE
config BLK_DEV_IDEFLOPPY
tristate "Include IDE/ATAPI FLOPPY support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE
---help---
If you have an IDE floppy drive which uses the ATAPI protocol,
answer Y. ATAPI is a newer protocol used by IDE CD-ROM/tape/floppy
@@ -241,7 +256,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_IDESCSI
tristate "SCSI emulation support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && SCSI
+ depends on SCSI
---help---
This will provide SCSI host adapter emulation for IDE ATAPI devices,
and will allow you to use a SCSI device driver instead of a native
@@ -267,7 +282,6 @@
config IDE_TASK_IOCTL
bool "IDE Taskfile Access"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE
help
This is a direct raw access to the media. It is a complex but
elegant solution to test and validate the domain of the hardware and
@@ -278,7 +292,7 @@
config IDE_TASKFILE_IO
bool 'IDE Taskfile IO (EXPERIMENTAL)'
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && EXPERIMENTAL
+ depends on EXPERIMENTAL
default n
---help---
Use new taskfile IO code.
@@ -286,11 +300,10 @@
It is safe to say Y to this question, in most cases.
comment "IDE chipset support/bugfixes"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE
config BLK_DEV_CMD640
bool "CMD640 chipset bugfix/support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && X86
+ depends on X86
---help---
The CMD-Technologies CMD640 IDE chip is used on many common 486 and
Pentium motherboards, usually in combination with a "Neptune" or
@@ -324,7 +337,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_IDEPNP
bool "PNP EIDE support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && PNP
+ depends on PNP
help
If you have a PnP (Plug and Play) compatible EIDE card and
would like the kernel to automatically detect and activate
@@ -332,7 +345,6 @@
config BLK_DEV_IDEPCI
bool "PCI IDE chipset support" if PCI
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE
default BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PMAC if PPC_PMAC && BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PMAC
help
Say Y here for PCI systems which use IDE drive(s).
@@ -472,7 +484,6 @@
config BLK_DEV_IDEDMA
bool
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE
default BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_ICS if ARCH_ACORN
default BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PMAC if PPC_PMAC && BLK_DEV_IDE_PMAC
default BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PCI if PCI && BLK_DEV_IDEPCI
@@ -799,7 +810,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_IDE_PMAC
bool "Builtin PowerMac IDE support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && PPC_PMAC
+ depends on PPC_PMAC
help
This driver provides support for the built-in IDE controller on
most of the recent Apple Power Macintoshes and PowerBooks.
@@ -827,11 +838,11 @@
config BLK_DEV_IDE_SWARM
bool "SWARM onboard IDE support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && SIBYTE_SWARM
+ depends on SIBYTE_SWARM
config BLK_DEV_IDE_ICSIDE
tristate "ICS IDE interface support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE!=n && ARM && ARCH_ACORN
+ depends on ARM && ARCH_ACORN
help
On Acorn systems, say Y here if you wish to use the ICS IDE
interface card. This is not required for ICS partition support.
@@ -859,14 +870,14 @@
config BLK_DEV_IDE_RAPIDE
tristate "RapIDE interface support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE!=n && ARM && ARCH_ACORN
+ depends on ARM && ARCH_ACORN
help
Say Y here if you want to support the Yellowstone RapIDE controller
manufactured for use with Acorn computers.
config BLK_DEV_GAYLE
bool "Amiga Gayle IDE interface support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && AMIGA
+ depends on AMIGA
help
This is the IDE driver for the builtin IDE interface on some Amiga
models. It supports both the `A1200 style' (used in A600 and A1200)
@@ -893,7 +904,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_BUDDHA
bool "Buddha/Catweasel/X-Surf IDE interface support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && ZORRO && EXPERIMENTAL
+ depends on ZORRO && EXPERIMENTAL
help
This is the IDE driver for the IDE interfaces on the Buddha,
Catweasel and X-Surf expansion boards. It supports up to two interfaces
@@ -905,7 +916,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_FALCON_IDE
bool "Falcon IDE interface support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && ATARI
+ depends on ATARI
help
This is the IDE driver for the builtin IDE interface on the Atari
Falcon. Say Y if you have a Falcon and want to use IDE devices (hard
@@ -914,7 +925,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_MAC_IDE
bool "Macintosh Quadra/Powerbook IDE interface support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && MAC
+ depends on MAC
help
This is the IDE driver for the builtin IDE interface on some m68k
Macintosh models. It supports both the `Quadra style' (used in
@@ -927,7 +938,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_Q40IDE
bool "Q40/Q60 IDE interface support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && Q40
+ depends on Q40
help
Enable the on-board IDE controller in the Q40/Q60. This should
normally be on; disable it only if you are running a custom hard
@@ -935,7 +946,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_MPC8xx_IDE
bool "MPC8xx IDE support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && 8xx
+ depends on 8xx
help
This option provides support for IDE on Motorola MPC8xx Systems.
Please see 'Type of MPC8xx IDE interface' for details.
@@ -975,7 +986,7 @@
# no isa -> no vlb
config IDE_CHIPSETS
bool "Other IDE chipset support"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && ISA
+ depends on ISA
---help---
Say Y here if you want to include enhanced support for various IDE
interface chipsets used on motherboards and add-on cards. You can
@@ -990,7 +1001,7 @@
People with SCSI-only systems can say N here.
comment "Note: most of these also require special kernel boot parameters"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE && IDE_CHIPSETS
+ depends on IDE_CHIPSETS
config BLK_DEV_4DRIVES
bool "Generic 4 drives/port support"
@@ -1004,7 +1015,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_ALI14XX
tristate "ALI M14xx support"
- depends on IDE_CHIPSETS && BLK_DEV_IDE
+ depends on IDE_CHIPSETS
help
This driver is enabled at runtime using the "ide0=ali14xx" kernel
boot parameter. It enables support for the secondary IDE interface
@@ -1015,7 +1026,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_DTC2278
tristate "DTC-2278 support"
- depends on IDE_CHIPSETS && BLK_DEV_IDE
+ depends on IDE_CHIPSETS
help
This driver is enabled at runtime using the "ide0=dtc2278" kernel
boot parameter. It enables support for the secondary IDE interface
@@ -1025,7 +1036,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_HT6560B
tristate "Holtek HT6560B support"
- depends on IDE_CHIPSETS && BLK_DEV_IDE
+ depends on IDE_CHIPSETS
help
This driver is enabled at runtime using the "ide0=ht6560b" kernel
boot parameter. It enables support for the secondary IDE interface
@@ -1048,7 +1059,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_QD65XX
tristate "QDI QD65xx support"
- depends on IDE_CHIPSETS && BLK_DEV_IDE
+ depends on IDE_CHIPSETS
help
This driver is enabled at runtime using the "ide0=qd65xx" kernel
boot parameter. It permits faster I/O speeds to be set. See the
@@ -1057,7 +1068,7 @@
config BLK_DEV_UMC8672
tristate "UMC-8672 support"
- depends on IDE_CHIPSETS && BLK_DEV_IDE
+ depends on IDE_CHIPSETS
help
This driver is enabled at runtime using the "ide0=umc8672" kernel
boot parameter. It enables support for the secondary IDE interface
@@ -1065,25 +1076,6 @@
See the files <file:Documentation/ide.txt> and
<file:drivers/ide/legacy/umc8672.c> for more info.
-config BLK_DEV_HD_ONLY
- bool "Old hard disk (MFM/RLL/IDE) driver"
- depends on BLK_DEV_IDE=n
- ---help---
- There are two drivers for MFM/RLL/IDE hard disks. Most people use
- the newer enhanced driver, but this old one is still around for two
- reasons. Some older systems have strange timing problems and seem to
- work only with the old driver (which itself does not work with some
- newer systems). The other reason is that the old driver is smaller,
- since it lacks the enhanced functionality of the new one. This makes
- it a good choice for systems with very tight memory restrictions, or
- for systems with only older MFM/RLL/ESDI drives. Choosing the old
- driver can save 13 KB or so of kernel memory.
-
- If you are unsure, then just choose the Enhanced IDE/MFM/RLL driver
- instead of this one. For more detailed information, read the
- Disk-HOWTO, available from
- <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
-
config IDEDMA_AUTO
bool
depends on IDEDMA_PCI_AUTO || BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PMAC_AUTO || IDEDMA_ICS_AUTO
@@ -1141,6 +1133,6 @@
depends on BLK_DEV_4DRIVES || BLK_DEV_ALI14XX || BLK_DEV_DTC2278 || BLK_DEV_HT6560B || BLK_DEV_PDC4030 || BLK_DEV_QD65XX || BLK_DEV_UMC8672 || BLK_DEV_AEC62XX=y || BLK_DEV_ALI15X3=y || BLK_DEV_AMD74XX=y || BLK_DEV_CMD640 || BLK_DEV_CMD64X=y || BLK_DEV_CS5530=y || BLK_DEV_CY82C693=y || BLK_DEV_HPT34X=y || BLK_DEV_HPT366=y || BLK_DEV_IDE_PMAC || BLK_DEV_IT8172 || BLK_DEV_MPC8xx_IDE || BLK_DEV_NFORCE=y || BLK_DEV_OPTI621=y || BLK_DEV_PDC202XX || BLK_DEV_PIIX=y || BLK_DEV_SVWKS=y || BLK_DEV_SIIMAGE=y || BLK_DEV_SIS5513=y || BLK_DEV_SL82C105=y || BLK_DEV_SLC90E66=y || BLK_DEV_VIA82CXXX=y
default y
-endmenu
+endif
endmenu
-
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