Re: [patch-2.3.51-pre2] misc cleanups

From: almesber@lrc.di.epfl.ch
Date: Fri Mar 10 2000 - 07:43:06 EST


Arjan van de Ven wrote:
> At the end of "make config", check a set of declared "dependency rules" and
> if they are violated, just give a warning-message and run a "make
> quietoldconfig" so that only the relevant questions are asked again.

Sounds like the third best solution:
  best: rearrange configuration such that the structure is clear, easy
    to understand, and no conflicts can arise (only problem: may be
    impossible ;-)
  2nd best: catch conflicts in the configuration editor and let users
    resolve them there
  3rd best: catch them outside of the editor and use a different
    procedure to resolve them

The 3rd best may still be better than nothing at all, provided that there
is a useful migration path to a more integrated solution.

- Werner

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