[Buildroot] [PATCH v7 3/3] util-linux: rework utilities menu for finer control

[Thomas Petazzoni <thomas.petazzoni@free-electrons.com>]

Hello,

On Sat,  9 Jul 2016 22:16:09 -0300, Carlos Santos wrote:
> When even a single extra util-linux utility is enabled, the
> default build and install will install many more programs,
> including many that overlap with those offered by busybox.
> 
> Fix by reworking the install-utilies menu to take advantage
> of the new --disable-all-programs config option.  This option
> make it possible to disable the basic set of apps, and then
> enable only the desired apps.
> 
> Original patch by Danomi Manchego, visible at
> http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/494866/
> 
> Signed-off-by: Carlos Santos <casantos@datacom.ind.br>
> ---
>  Config.in.legacy                 | 16 ++++++++++++
>  package/util-linux/Config.in     | 53 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------
>  package/util-linux/util-linux.mk | 15 ++++++------
>  3 files changed, 66 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)

We've applied your patch, but after doing some fairly significant
change. Namely, we have removed the choice...endchoice entirely. It is
indeed not necessary at all: simply make the per-tool options visible
even if the "basic set" option is disabled. It allows the same
flexibility, with less options, no legacy, etc.

Thanks!

Thomas
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