netdev - Re: [PATCH net] net: Revert ARCNET and PHYLIB to tristate options

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Message-ID: <1322246442.2839.358.camel@deadeye>
Date:	Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:40:42 +0000
From:	Ben Hutchings <ben@...adent.org.uk>
To:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
Cc:	jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	debian-kernel@...ts.debian.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net] net: Revert ARCNET and PHYLIB to tristate options

On Fri, 2011-11-25 at 13:22 -0500, David Miller wrote:
> From: Ben Hutchings <ben@...adent.org.uk>
> Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:07:51 +0000
> 
> > Well, I can't think why it would be built in, since PHY modules can be
> > auto-loaded now.
> 
> It's because drivers select the thing.

Drivers are also built as modules in a distribution kernel.

> Try allmodconfig for yourself.

OK, on x86_64, this does end up with PHYLIB=y but only because
NET_DSA=y.  And I don't believe NET_DSA is appropriate for a distro
kernel.

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
Teamwork is essential - it allows you to blame someone else.

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