Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 9 Aug 2004 22:38:40 +0200 | From | Sam Ravnborg <> | Subject | Re: [2.6 patch] select FW_LOADER -> depends HOTPLUG |
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On Mon, Aug 09, 2004 at 09:56:56PM +0200, Adrian Bunk wrote: > > The contract is easy: > If you select something, you have to ensure the depenencies of the > selected option are met. > > This is simple. > > And most people get it wrong.
No - kconfig gets it wrong. When selecting a config option kconfig shall secure that 'depends on' are evaluated also for the selected symbol.
Otherwise we will end up in a mintenace nightmare. Just think of how many places to fix if we add and additional depends on to FW_LOADER.
Roman Zippel added in to:.
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