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DateFri, 19 Oct 2007 21:25:55 -0700 (PDT)
FromLinus Torvalds <>
SubjectRe: 2.6.23-git Kconfig regression

On Fri, 19 Oct 2007, David Brownell wrote:

> > My (quick, meaning that I may have missed something) testing
> > indicates that the problem is in the patches attached.
> 
> Yes, reverting this seems to resolve the problem:
> 
> > a5bf3d891a6a0fb5aa122792d965e3774108b923
> >
> > Change kconfig behavior so that mixing bool and tristate config settings in
> > a choice is possible and has the desired effect of offering just the
> > tristate options individually if the choice gets set to M, and a normal
> > boolean selection if the choice gets set to Y.
> 
> Reverting this patch also fixes a second problem that I didn't
> mention:  various dependent options couldn't be enabled.
> 
> Again in drivers/usb/gadget/Kconfig, examples include the
> ability to configure the Ethernet gadget to act as an RNDIS
> peripheral; or enabling Mass Storage gadget debug options.
> 
> 
> Good sleuthing, and thanks!
> 
> Now we just need to see that patch reverted before RC1... I don't
> know how Linus deals with all his LKML mail, so I cc'd him in
> the hope that direct messages get through a bit faster.

Ok, I'll revert it, but wanted to make sure that the parties that pushed 
the change are aware of this.

		Linus 
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