Re: [PATCH] 2.5.68 FUTEX support should be optional

Ulrich Drepper (drepper@redhat.com)
Wed, 14 May 2003 12:19:42 -0700


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Christopher Hoover wrote:

> +config FUTEX
> + bool "Futex support"
> + depends on MMU
> + default y
> + ---help---
> + Say Y if you want support for Fast Userspace Mutexes (Futexes).
> +
> +endmenu

If this is what is wanted (and I don't really think it's useful is a MMU
is available) you should explain the consequences in the help text.
Basically, no current and future glibc version has the slightest chance
of working.

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