Re: KernelDB

Jonathan Layes (layes@loran.com)
Wed, 24 Apr 1996 13:18:25 -0400

when i first read this, my first reaction was "no way in hell." however,
as long as there is no likely chance of running such a script accidently,
it seems like a good idea. while i'd be happy to send along config files
from home, i doubt my employer would be impressed if the whole world
knew the configuration of our various machines. i'm sure the same could
be said with most people using linux in a commercial setting. my
employer is very good in letting me contribute some of work hours to
kernel development, etc, and i'd hate to ruin that.

ie. please don't make it a 'default option' in the Makefile to email
config files :) jonathan

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>> > > Perhaps if it didn't involve a patch, maybe just a perl script that
>> > > would mail off our .config file. Perhaps it's my own level of ignorance,
>> > > but I hesitate to add a patch to my configuration for this purpose.
>> >
>> > I agree, other solution: integrate it officially in the make hierarchy...
>> > ciao
>>
>> Yah. I agree too <grin>.
>>
>> So what I am doing is creating a script that you run once you have
>> booted (and are satisfied with) your new kernel.
>> It'll be a little more intrusive on your system (I suggest that
>> EVERYONE read EXACTLY what the script reports for privacy reasons) but
>> will provide more accurate information.
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