Re: [PATCH] 2.5.68 FUTEX support should be optional

From: Andrew Morton (akpm@digeo.com)
Date: Wed May 14 2003 - 15:01:20 EST

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Linus Torvalds <torvalds@transmeta.com> wrote:
>
> I don't see the point in dropping futexes except perhaps in a very
> controlled embedded environment, but if that is the case, then a PC config
> should just force it to "y" and not even ask the user.

How about we place these things under an additional CONFIG_TINY menu with
big fat warnings on it.

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