Re: CONFIG_M386 improvements

H. Peter Anvin (hpa@transmeta.com)
8 Mar 1998 19:26:06 GMT

Followup to: <19980308134038.A819@msu.edu>
By author: Aaron Tiensivu <tiensivu@pilot.msu.edu>
In newsgroup: linux.dev.kernel
>
> >
> > *
> > * Processor type and features
> > *
> > Processor family (3, 4, 5, 6/?) [5] ?
> >
> > It also changes the help text so it gives recommendations for users of the
> > newer Intel CPUs and non-Intel ones. The revised help text is mostly
> > based on information from arch/i386/kernel/setup.c.
> >
>
> I think that is a step backwards in usefulness/helpfulness, actually.
>

I disagree:

1. Typing those bloody strings is a pain in the arse, if you ever
happen to be using plain old "make config".
2. The selections were misleading for non-Intel processors. At least
this way people will have to look at the help, and won't just
guess.

-hpa

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