Re: [KGDB PATCH][1/7] Add / use kernel/Kconfig.kgdb

Pavel Machek
2004-03-02T22:37:28Z

Hi!

> > > > It also makes core.patch dependent on 8250.patch
> > > > Any ideas on fixing that?
> > >
> > > No, it's intentional. eth.patch also depends on 8250.patch.
> >
> > Perhaps that parts should be moved to core-lite? It should not be
> > neccessary to have serial support...
> >
> > Or perhaps we want to decrease number of modules, and merge 8250 into
> > core-lite, having one less patch to care about?
>
> If it's really important to not have patches depend on eachother until
> we get to the non-lite core, i386 (and soon ppc, x86_64) patches, then
> we should put all of the Kconfig bits in the main patch, so long as we
> think all of the related drivers will be able to make it in as well (or
> will move those bits out again when it's time). Or we could just
> document dependancies and move on.

I believe "put kconfig into core" is the right thing to do.
Pavel

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