linux-kernel - Re: 2.6.22.7 autoconf.h is screwed up

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Message-ID: <3f9a31f40709240346o21eb48b8u518a1af72faa9e8f@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:16:59 +0530
From:	"Jaswinder Singh" <jaswinderlinux@...il.com>
To:	"Robert P. J. Day" <rpjday@...dspring.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: 2.6.22.7 autoconf.h is screwed up

hello rday,

On 9/24/07, Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@...dspring.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Sep 2007, Jaswinder Singh wrote:
>
> > hello rday,
> >
> > In my view autoconf.h is the index of kernel you are using. By
> > reading autoconf.h you will know what Architecture, drivers is
> > selected.
> >
> > For example, If we are using some ARM based board, If you give me
> > your autoconf.h , I can replicate same environment as yours. If it
> > is not properly formatted it is very difficult to read and come to
> > some conclusion.
>
> no, the proper thing to do is give someone your .config file if you
> want them to reproduce your configuration, and leave autoconf.h out of
> it.
>

yes, you are right. So autoconf.h is obsolete and replaced by .config
. And now autoconf.h looks so funny and scary that no body dares to
open autoconf.h in future ;-)


Thank you,

Jaswinder Singh.

> rday
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