Re: [PATCH] configurable LOG_BUF_SIZE

[Tom Rini <trini@kernel.crashing.org>]

On Mon, Jan 06, 2003 at 10:57:01AM -0800, Randy.Dunlap wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Jan 2003, Tom Rini wrote:
> 
> | On Thu, Jan 02, 2003 at 03:09:17PM -0800, Randy.Dunlap wrote:
> |
> | > This patch to 2.5.54 make LOG_BUF_LEN a configurable option.
> | > Actually its shift value is configurable, and that keeps it
> | > a power of 2.
> |
> | Erm, why not just prompt for an int, slightly change the help wording,
> | and then just give a default int value directly.
> |
> | Flexibility is good for everyone.
> 
> Sure, I like that, but LOG_BUF_LEN must be a power of 2 (currently)
> and I was trying not to rewrite that circular buffer code, that's all.
> However, I will if that's desirable.

I actually meant prompting for the shift value itself.

> And kconfig doesn't have a way to enforce the selected value...

That is a shame, I've had to resort to doing checks like that at compile
time for that reason.

> Linus also told me that he's not crazy about this change.

Maybe he would be, if it was cleaner than the current code in the end.
:)

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