Re: Announce: Kernel Build for 2.5, Release 1 is available.

[john slee <indigoid@higherplane.net>]

On Wed, Aug 08, 2001 at 04:58:01PM +1000, Keith Owens wrote:
>   Supports separate source and object directories.  You can compile
>   multiple versions of the kernel from a single source tree, using a
>   separate object directory and config for each version.  You can even
>   compile different architectures simultaneously from the same source
>   tree.

ace, less cp -al!

>   Standard support for shipping generated files.  kbuild 2.4 has had
>   continual problems with files that are both generated and shipped.

a subtle reference to aic7xxx? :-/

>   Multiple targets can be specified on the same make command.  You
>   cannot mix clean or mrproper with other targets but everything else
>   can be put on one command.
>     make -j oldconfig installable && sudo make -j install
>   works beautifully.

'make dep bzImage modules modules_install' has worked for me for a long
long time...  am i just lucky?

>   Install targets such as bzImage, zImage, where to install System.map
>   and .config, the install path prefix, which commands to run after
>   install etc. are all CONFIG_ options.  Copy .config from one kernel
>   to another, run make install and it all happens, hands free.

i think you've fixed my only gripes with existing kbuild.
much appreciated. :-)

j.

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