Re: make checkconfig problem

From: Randy.Dunlap
Date: Thu Sep 04 2003 - 19:58:03 EST


> On Thu, Sep 04, 2003 at 12:34:52PM -0700, Randy.Dunlap wrote:
>>
>> You probably already know this...
>>
>> Someone mentioned to me that 'make checkconfig' isn't working.
>> However, 'make checkincludes' does work.
>
> It had crossed my mind, and my plan was actually to get rid of them since
> the scripts were not updated. Good to see you are looking into this now.

They work now, and I'd like to add 'checkversion.pl' as well.

> If we want to keep them in the kernel, I suggest a new naming:
> configcheck:
> includecheck:
>
> This follows the *config pattern, but suffixed with check.

OK, I don't mind how they are spelled.

> A tangent - could it be possible to build this into sparse instead? The plan
> is to give it more kernel awareness anyway, so it should
> be simple to check for the above as well.

I don't know, but I'll discuss it with Dave Olien.

Thanks,
~Randy



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