Re: How to discover new Linux features (was: Re: Linux 2.6.16-rc1)

[Alex Riesen]

Randy.Dunlap, Tue, Jan 24, 2006 16:13:37 +0100:
> > >  Say you are comparing kernels 2.6.14 and 2.6.15, trying to see what
> > > is new.  Just do this:
> > >
> > >  1.  Copy a .config file into your 2.6.14 directory.
> > >
> > >  2.  Run "make oldconfig" there.  It doesn't really matter what
> > >      answers you give so long as it runs to completion.
> >
> > make it "make allconfig"
> 
> Are you suggesting a new make target?  'make help' lists
> allyesconfig, allnoconfig, or allmodconfig (in the all* group).
> 

...! allyesconfig, of course.

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