linux-kernel - How to disable Linux kernel self-extraction (KERNEL_GZIP, KERNEL

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Date:   Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:36:00 +0200
From:   Paul Menzel <pmenzel+linux-kernel@...gen.mpg.de>
To:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     x86@...nel.org, Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>
Subject: How to disable Linux kernel self-extraction (KERNEL_GZIP, KERNEL_BZIP2, …)?

Dear Linux folks,

I try to decrease boot time, and my system has an SSD and enough space, 
so loading 18 instead of 12 MB doesn’t make a difference, but the 
self-extraction is noticeable. So, I like to disable it.

 From `init/Kconfig`:

> The linux kernel is a kind of self-extracting executable.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a way to disable it. Should an option 
`KERNEL_NONE` be added?

Kind regards,

Paul

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