Re: [PATCH 1/2] Staging: only build the tree if we really want to

Stefan Richter
2008-11-08T15:59:52Z

Greg KH wrote:
> --- a/drivers/staging/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/staging/Kconfig
> @@ -21,7 +21,23 @@ menuconfig STAGING
>
> If in doubt, say N here.
>
> -if STAGING
> +
> +config STAGING_EXCLUDE_BUILD
> + bool "Exclude Staging drivers from being built"
> + default y
> + ---help---
...
> +if !STAGING_EXCLUDE_BUILD
>
> source "drivers/staging/et131x/Kconfig"
>
> @@ -45,4 +61,4 @@ source "drivers/staging/at76_usb/Kconfig"
>
> source "drivers/staging/poch/Kconfig"
>
> -endif # STAGING
> +endif # !STAGING_EXCLUDE_BUILD

Which purpose is the STAGING kconfig variable serving after this? It
controls the visibility of the menu, but switching it off won't switch
off the staging drivers if they were previously enabled, would it?
--
Stefan Richter
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