Re: Building .config into the kernel

Barrett G. Lyon (blyon@netpr.com)
Wed, 13 Jan 1999 17:34:28 -0600

>"Barrett G. Lyon wrote:"
>>
>> during compile time
>> cat .config.in >> zImage
>
>That's the problem. Imagine giving the instructions over the phone, blind
>(and in a foreign language, as I often do, to someone with a regional accent
>who thinks _you_ speak funny, and who usually turns the lights on and
>off). Whereas the stuff in proc would be a tease.

That sends shivers down my spine.. I agree it would not be fun to need to
track down a kernel image with someone that is clueless. New
administrators dont't really seem to follow traditional kernel naming
schemes either, this would contriubte to the ease of finding a old image.

Cheers,

-Barrett

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