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From: Paul Mackerras <paulus@samba.org>
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Timur Tabi writes:

> Is this a new policy?  Modules in the kernel are not built unless you want 
> them.  Even in arch/powerpc/platforms, only the specific platform file I'm 
> targeting is built.  So I don't really understand why you claim it's normal 
> for platform-specific files to be built, regardless of the actual platform.

The wrapper script is intended to be a standalone tool which is
independent of the kernel configuration, and can be used separately
from the kernel build process.

> And frankly, I don't like this "policy".  Build bugs for 4xx should not 
> interfere in my 83xx development.  I can't build any kernels now because of 
> this bug!

I'm sure you're not actually that helpless. :)  Just carry a patch to
arch/powerpc/boot/Makefile in your local tree.

Paul.