Re: Remove kernel features (for embedded systems)

From: Matt Mackall
Date: Fri Mar 19 2004 - 14:13:47 EST


On Thu, Mar 18, 2004 at 02:06:40PM +0100, Felix von Leitner wrote:
> I propose to add the following kernel features to the removables:
>
> * /dev/kmem and /proc/kcore
> * core dumping
> * ptrace

These are all in 2.6-tiny already: http://selenic.com/tiny-about/

It's on my list of things to push to mainline.

> And if it is at all possible, I would like to be able to remove parts of
> the IP stack, e.g. routing. In particular, I would like to be able to
> remove policy routing, if it is at all worth it from the code size point
> of view.

I've done small parts of this too.

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Matt Mackall : http://www.selenic.com : Linux development and consulting
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