Re: Kernel recipes with broken PRs now

[Koen Kooi <k.kooi@student.utwente.nl>]

On 31-05-09 00:27, Tom Rini wrote:
> On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 11:13:34PM +0200, Koen Kooi wrote:
>> On 30-05-09 21:13, Tom Rini wrote:
>>> On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 10:31:43PM -0700, Tom Rini wrote:
>>>> On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 07:22:56AM +0200, Koen Kooi wrote:
>>>>> On 23-05-09 00:27, Andrea Adami wrote:
>>>>>> I think the side-effects of the patch are blessing too much...
>>>>>
>>>>> That's called 'incentive' :) You are always complaining about
>>>>> unmaintained kernel recipes, now you have a way to identify them :)
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd propose a rethink of the patch as opt-in.
>>>>>
>>>>> Due to the way OE is structured, that's sadly impossible.
>>>>
>>>> Can we please get a little write-up on the new variable on the wiki, to
>>>> point people at when they hit a broken recipe.
>>>
>>> Ping.
>>
>> You lack write permissions in the wiki? Or do you lack write permissions
>> to the usermanual?
>
> I lack complete understanding of the When To

Always

> and a short summary of What This Does.

This makes external modules and kernel dependant userspace actually work 
if you use a package manager and/or incremental OE builds. Without it 
you rely on sheer luck to keep those working.

regards,

Koen