Re: Smart CONFIG_* dependencies available for 2.1.67

[Stefan Reinauer]

Michael Elizabeth Chastain wrote:
> 
> Hello kernel hackers,
> 
> This patch changes mkdep.c to implement fine-grained dependencies
> on CONFIG_* symbols.  The idea is that if driver/net/foo.c includes
> <linux/config.h> and uses only CONFIG_FOO, it gets recompiled only
> if CONFIG_FOO changes, not when any of the other CONFIG_* symbols
> changes.
> 
> This cuts 'make zImage' time to 10% of its original time when
> re-configuring a kernel to add or delete drivers.

Are there any arguements talking against this being included into the
standard kernel? I tried it as well as Michaelīs config-SMP Patch and
I have to admit itīs a *very* big win especially for people who often
have to compile the kernel or parts of it :-)= 

Stefan

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