>There is prior art for that. You can read the other free os sources and get
>ideas on how to do this.
>
>- You need to hack config not to compress the ioconf entries.

Okay, I'll admit to not being a config guru ... could you please
explain what you mean, exactly, and why it is necessary?

>- You need to add a small line parser to the kernel.

_that_ one I can figure out :-)

--Ken