Re: [PATCH 1/3] kconfig: do not special-case 'MODULES' symbol
From: Yann E. MORIN
Date: Tue Sep 03 2013 - 17:12:48 EST
Michal, All,
On 2013-09-03 23:04 +0200, Yann E. MORIN spake thusly:
> Currently, the 'MODULES' symbol is hard-coded to be the default symbol
> that enables/disables tristates, if no other symbol was declared with
> 'option modules'.
>
> While this used to be needed for the Linux kernel, we now have an
> explicit 'option modules' attached to the 'MODULES' symbol (since
> cset 11097a036), so we no longer need to special-case it in the
> kconfig code.
>
> Furthermore, kconfig is extensively used out of the Linux kernel, and
> other projects may have another meaning for a symbol named 'MODULES'.
>
> This patch changes the way we enable/disable tristates: if a symbol was
> found with 'option modules' attached to it, then that symbol controls
> enabling tristates. Otherwise, tristates are disabled, even if a symbol
> named 'MODULES' exists.
Doh... I forgot to send an intro mail first. Seems holidays really were
a good break! :-)
Anyway, this series might be a bit late to go in for 3.12, but it has
previously been discussed with you and Sam.
If you feel it's too touchy for 3.12, then I believe it can easily wait
for 3.13.
If you want it for 3.12, I can send a pull-request if that's easier for
you.
Regards,
Yann E. MORIN.
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