linux-kernel - Re: sata & scsi suggestion for make menuconfig

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Date:	Sat, 8 Sep 2007 20:13:09 +0200
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@...cle.com>
Cc:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>,
	Folkert van Heusden <folkert@...heusden.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: sata & scsi suggestion for make menuconfig

> I'd say that someone needs to use a vendor kernel, or at least
> begin with a vendor .config file...

Vendor kernels tend to compile forever and require initrds. For 
just testing a kernel quickly compiling only a few drivers in
is much more convenient.

Also when you've been using CONFIG_IDE before it is not completely
obvious you need BLK_SD for your hard disk.

-Andi
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