linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] Documentation/kbuild: Document the kconfig choice default value

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Message-ID: <YPXeqUV+22sxXS9y@rric.localdomain>
Date:   Mon, 19 Jul 2021 22:20:57 +0200
From:   Robert Richter <rrichter@....com>
To:     Masahiro Yamada <masahiroy@...nel.org>
Cc:     Michal Marek <michal.lkml@...kovi.net>,
        Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>,
        Linux Kbuild mailing list <linux-kbuild@...r.kernel.org>,
        "open list:DOCUMENTATION" <linux-doc@...r.kernel.org>,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] Documentation/kbuild: Document the kconfig choice
 default value

On 19.07.21 11:16:09, Robert Richter wrote:
> @@ -417,8 +417,20 @@ definitions of that choice. If a [symbol] is associated to the choice,
>  then you may define the same choice (i.e. with the same entries) in another
>  place.
>  
> -The default value of a choice is set to the first visible choice element.
> -Choice elements do not support the default attribute like menu entries do.

This patch was not properly rebased and does not apply. Will resend a v3.

Sorry for that.

-Robert

> +The default value of a choice is set to the first visible choice
> +element unless it is explicitly set by the 'default' property.
> +
> +Note:
> +	Choice options do not support the 'default' attribute.
> +
> +E.g.::
> +
> +  choice
> +	default C1
> +  config C0
> +  config C1
> +	# no default attribute here
> +  endchoice
>  
>  comment::
>  
> -- 
> 2.29.2
>