Re: [PATCH] net/, drivers/net/ , missing EXPERIMENTAL in menus

Randy Dunlap
2007-07-18T20:50:01Z

Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Randy Dunlap wrote:
>> On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:23:09 -0400 (EDT) Robert P. J. Day wrote:
>>> there's no point adding all that redundant content when it can all be
>>> done automatically.
>>
>> I like it. Are there any kconfig patches to support this plan?
>
>
> Speaking specifically to adding 'EXPERIMENTAL', I distinctly remember at
> some point in the past the config system was smart enough to print "
> (EXPERIMENTAL)" if that entry depended on CONFIG_EXPERIMENTAL.
>
> We should head in that direction.
>
> I strongly NAK the original patch from Gabriel C in this thread -- it
> just adds too much redundant info. Better to add it -once-, somewhere
> inside Kconfig system.
>
> Jeff
>
>

Yes, that's what Robert & I are referring to as well (AFAIK).

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~Randy
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