Re: [PATCH] reduce CONFIG_INPUT as forward symbol

[Vojtech Pavlik]

On Sun, Aug 25, 2002 at 10:59:47PM -0700, Randy.Dunlap wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I've been using gcml2 from Greg Banks to look at CONFIG_
> variable dependencies in config.in files.
> 
> By moving drivers/input/config.in before drivers/char/Config.in
> and drivers/usb/Config.in for arch/alpha and arch/mips(64),
> several (7) instances of this message:
>   forward declared symbol "CONFIG_INPUT" used in dependency list
> and (6) instances of this one:
>   forward declared symbol "CONFIG_SOUND_GAMEPORT" used in
>   dependency list
> can be removed.  (Yes, the latter one is for OSS drivers,
> so it's not so important.)
> 
> It also adds one forward dependency for a USB joystick
> in the input subsystem [still only for alpha and mips(64)].
> Most other arches are already like this.
> 
> This patch is to 2.5.31-bk7 (jgarzik's latest snapshot).
> Please apply.

I'd like to take a look at the patch - both the symbols are from the
input drivers. Where can I find it? And what was the exact problem?

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Vojtech Pavlik
SuSE Labs