Re: [PATCH] treewide: drop CONFIG_EMBEDDED

From: Michael Ellerman
Date: Thu Aug 17 2023 - 00:42:30 EST


Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> There is only one Kconfig user of CONFIG_EMBEDDED and it can be
> switched to EXPERT or "if !ARCH_MULTIPLATFORM" (suggested by Arnd).
>
> Signed-off-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
...
> arch/powerpc/configs/40x/klondike_defconfig | 2 +-
> arch/powerpc/configs/44x/fsp2_defconfig | 2 +-
> arch/powerpc/configs/52xx/tqm5200_defconfig | 2 +-
> arch/powerpc/configs/mgcoge_defconfig | 2 +-
> arch/powerpc/configs/microwatt_defconfig | 2 +-
> arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig | 2 +-

Acked-by: Michael Ellerman <mpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> (powerpc)

...

> diff -- a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
> --- a/init/Kconfig
> +++ b/init/Kconfig
> @@ -1790,14 +1790,6 @@ config DEBUG_RSEQ
>
> If unsure, say N.
>
> -config EMBEDDED
> - bool "Embedded system"
> - select EXPERT

This is a crucial detail that could be mentioned in the change log. ie.
that all defconfigs that currently have EMBEDDED=y are currently
selecting EXPERT already.

cheers