linux-kernel - Re: Kconfig: fix problem in HID menu

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Date:	Mon, 18 May 2009 10:49:30 +0200
From:	Krzysztof Helt <krzysztof.h1@...pl>
To:	Jiri Slaby <jirislaby@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kbuild@...r.kernel.org, LKLM <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Jiri Kosina <jkosina@...e.cz>
Subject: Re: Kconfig: fix problem in HID menu

On Mon, 18 May 2009 10:21:25 +0200
Jiri Slaby <jirislaby@...il.com> wrote:

> On 05/17/2009 05:56 PM, Krzysztof Helt wrote:
> > Following syntax does not work properly if there is an options FOO2 depending on the FOO:
> > 
> > config FOO
> > 	tristate "Foo" if EMBEDDED
> > 	depends on FUD
> > 	default !EMBEDDED
> > 
> > config FOO2
> > 	bool "Foo2"
> > 	depends on FOO
> > 
> > If the EMBEDDED is not selected the FOO option is selected
> > and it cannot be unselected.
> 
> Uhuh, but that's correct behaviour. We don't want to bother user with
> tons of drivers unless he is compiling for embedded. Or am I missing
> something?
> 

I see now. I was little surprised by this. Please ignore my patch.

Regards,
Krzysztof
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