[RFC: 2.6 patch] make MII no longer user visible

[RFC: 2.6 patch] make MII no longer user visible

[Adrian Bunk]

MII is a classical example of a helper option no user should ever see.

Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>

--- linux-2.6.12-rc4-mm1-full/drivers/net/Kconfig.old	2005-05-13 05:47:58.000000000 +0200
+++ linux-2.6.12-rc4-mm1-full/drivers/net/Kconfig	2005-05-13 05:48:27.000000000 +0200
@@ -165,12 +165,8 @@
 	  the questions about Ethernet network cards. If unsure, say N.
 
 config MII
-	tristate "Generic Media Independent Interface device support"
+	tristate
 	depends on NET_ETHERNET
-	help
-	  Most ethernet controllers have MII transceiver either as an external
-	  or internal device.  It is safe to say Y or M here even if your
-	  ethernet card lack MII.
 
 source "drivers/net/arm/Kconfig"
 

Re: [RFC: 2.6 patch] make MII no longer user visible

[Jeff Garzik]

Adrian Bunk wrote:
> MII is a classical example of a helper option no user should ever see.

Incorrect.

It's the classic example of an option that distributors may want to 
build as a module, even if no shipped modules need it, to enable net 
driver development and use in their kernel.

	Jeff

Re: [RFC: 2.6 patch] make MII no longer user visible

[Adrian Bunk]

On Fri, May 13, 2005 at 01:00:06PM -0400, Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Adrian Bunk wrote:
> >MII is a classical example of a helper option no user should ever see.
> 
> Incorrect.
> 
> It's the classic example of an option that distributors may want to 
> build as a module, even if no shipped modules need it, to enable net 
> driver development and use in their kernel.

Every distibutor will have more than one net driver select'ing MII 
enabled.

And if you are doing net driver development, you can always enable it in 
your kernel.

> 	Jeff

cu
Adrian

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