Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 13 Jan 1999 17:34:28 -0600 | From | "Barrett G. Lyon" <> | Subject | Re: Building .config into the kernel |
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>"Barrett G. Lyon wrote:" >> >> during compile time >> cat .config.in >> zImage > >That's the problem. Imagine giving the instructions over the phone, blind >(and in a foreign language, as I often do, to someone with a regional accent >who thinks _you_ speak funny, and who usually turns the lights on and >off). Whereas the stuff in proc would be a tease.
That sends shivers down my spine.. I agree it would not be fun to need to track down a kernel image with someone that is clueless. New administrators dont't really seem to follow traditional kernel naming schemes either, this would contriubte to the ease of finding a old image.
Cheers,
-Barrett
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