Re: Upgrading configuration files: HOW?

Nick Urbanik (nicku@iohk.com)
Mon, 05 Apr 1999 23:58:01 +0800


Hi Senthil,

> Backup your old config file (.config under linux directory) and put
> it back after applying patch or new src installation. Don't forget to
> run make xconfig and save. But if old config option_flags are't
> recognised, you have to manually fix them in .config file or
> regenerate a new .config

So you mean I can just load the previous configuration file into the make
xconfig program without problems; I mean, if it loads, it's okay?

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