Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 16 Oct 1998 13:19:27 +0100 (GMT/BST) | From | Mike Jagdis <> | Subject | Re: CONFIG_SMP |
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On Thu, 15 Oct 1998, Michael Elizabeth Chastain wrote:
> Linus had a reason for making it like this. The reason is: if CONFIG_SMP > is an option, almost every file will #include <linux/config.h>, > so changing any configuration option would force a kernel rebuild. > That reason is obsolete now for two reasons: (1) about 90% of the source > files depend on config.h already anyways; and (2) the 2.1.XX Smart Config > feature removes that rebuilding work.
Making SMP a config option will also remove a significant number of the "Why doesn't iBCS load" problems I get :-). (Mind you iBCS is over light on SMP locking in places. Anyone want to donate an SMP box?)
Mike
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