Re: [PATCH] ucb1400_ts depends SND_AC97_BUS

[Dmitry Torokhov <dtor@insightbb.com>]

On Saturday 09 December 2006 03:36, Randy Dunlap wrote:
> From: Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@oracle.com>
> 
> This driver is an AC97 codec according to its help text.
> However, if SOUND is disabled, the "select SND_AC97_BUS"
> still inserts that into the .config file:
> 
> #
> # Sound
> #
> # CONFIG_SOUND is not set
> CONFIG_SND_AC97_BUS=m
> 

I consider this abug in kconfig - users of "select" should not know
full dependency chain for selected symbol.

> Even if the config software followed dependency chains on selects,
> we should try to limit usage of "select" to library-type
> code that is needed (e.g., CRC functions) instead of bus-type
> support.
>

I do not agree here - the way our directory structure is laid out
"sound" comes after "Input device support" menuconfig entry.
Your patch makes user go back and forth in menuconfig, which is
awkward. I think using select is fine when an option depends on
something down the stream. If user already had a chance to select
necessary option then using "depends on" is preferred.

-- 
Dmitry