Re: [PATCH][RFC] Makefile: Add modules-collect target

From: Sam Ravnborg
Date: Wed Nov 23 2005 - 13:32:57 EST


On Wed, Nov 23, 2005 at 07:29:37PM +0100, Bodo Eggert wrote:
> I frequently (but not frequently enough) compile kernels on one machine
> that are to be used on another machine. If It needs modules, I will need a
> way to collect all modules that need to be transfered into a directory.
> Usurally I'll want INSTALL_MOD_PATH=somedir make modules_install, but I
> keep forgetting the name of the variable. I suppose I'm not the only one.
>
> Therefore I suggest a modules_collect target, which will collect all
> modules into a single directory ready for being tared and transfered:

If you keep forgetting the variable name why not put the variable name
in the help instead of adding a new target?

Sam

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