Re: config: conditional at clause

[Valery Ushakov <uwe%stderr.spb.ru@localhost>]

On Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 07:49:23 -0400, Greg Troxel wrote:

> Valery Ushakov <uwe%stderr.spb.ru@localhost> writes:
> 
> > I'm still not entirely sure, why XEN kernels include GENERIC.local in
> > the first place though.  If one needs a fragile maze of includes just
> > to avoid a few lines being copy-pasted, that doesn't feel like a win.
> 
> Having FOO include FOO.local is fine, but we still need a local include
> file that is included by substantially every kernel.
> 
> The point is that if I decide that on my systems, I want some device
> that isn't on by default, or to tweak something, and I want it on
> everything, it should be easy.

That depends on the point of view and the usual practices that you are
or are not accustomed to.  For example I consider the fact that the
kernel that calls itself "GENERIC" may (locally built) or may not
(releng built) include certain devices and/or customizations quite
confusing.

I also almost never do build.sh release and build my kernels manually.
I find that way easier and faster - and since I do it manually it's
not a problem at all to use a different/custom config file (itstead of
being dependent on GENERIC being built automatically and thus
requiring a way to smuggle changes into it).

I don't intend to discuss the relative merits of these schemes, or to
impose mine on everyone - just pointing out that there are equally
valid definitions of "easy".


-uwe