Re: [PATCH/take 2] ppc: fix build with O=$(output_dir)

From: Tom Rini
Date: Sun Oct 31 2004 - 17:01:49 EST


On Sun, Oct 31, 2004 at 11:39:50PM +0100, Sam Ravnborg wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 19, 2004 at 11:29:28AM -0700, Tom Rini wrote:
>
> > This misses the bit to invoke the checker as well (when I first thought
> > this up I poked Al Viro about the general question of checker on boot
> > code, and he wanted it, so...). And having 2 'magic' rules not just 1
> > is why I don't like this too much and was hoping Sam would have some
> > idea of a good fix.
>
> Hi Tom.
>
> Finally took a look.
> The best approach is to grab a copy of the .c file and compile
> that in this dir.
> In this way we avoid unessesary recompile etc. but waste a bit disk space.
> I do not like symlinks in general and made a copy. (note: uses cat to give
> appropriate permission)
>
> If you are OK with this let me know if you want me to push it to linus
> or you go via the ppc tree.

Works for me, and please push it via your tree. Thanks &
Acked-by: Tom Rini <trini@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

if wanted.

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Tom Rini
http://gate.crashing.org/~trini/
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