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SubjectRe: 'core' (patch)
On Fri, 11 Feb 2000, Alan Cox wrote:

> > I think it would be "nice" to change the kernel directory name,
> > presently "core", to "Core". There are various reasons for doing
>
> That is inconsistent with naming of all other directories and also breaks
> patches and expectations from before.
>

Huh? The changed tree compiles. A patch for 2.3.n+1 seldom works for
2.3.n-1 anyway.

> > I made was that when the kernel subdirectory is mounted across the
> > network, and accessed by a Sun Workstation, the "core" directory
> > is lit up like a big red bomb! Harmless, but not necessary.
>
> Please report a bug to the maker of the software in question. They should be
> checking for files and using magic number checks.
>
> Perhaps we should use 8.3 filenames too just in case someone wants to build
> on a DOS fs

No. I want to build this on a Teletype with 5-level Bardot code and paper
tape.

Cheers,
Dick Johnson

Penguin : Linux version 2.3.41 on an i686 machine (800.63 BogoMips).


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