Re: [PATCH] Compress kernel modules on installation

[Bill Davidsen]

Roland wrote:
> > On Friday 2008-12-26 21:23, Roland wrote:
> >
> > > what about some "make modules_install_compressed" instead ?
> > >
> > > as i have run out of diskspace quite often when installing test 
> > > kernels, i
> > > think we really need a feature like this.
> > >
> > > i`d also favour the makefile approach.
> > > why another kconfig option?
> > >
> > > jan`s patch looks clean and simple, but i think it`s a little bit 
> > > intrusive...
> >
> > Why so? module-ini
>
> with "intrusive" i meant, that all modules are now compressed by default 
> and there is no switch to build them uncompressed.
> so you change a long established default which may not be welcomed by 
> everyone and give no option for conservative people.
How many people use the option to install an uncompressed kernel?

> we should take care and not break things.
> default uncompressed, compressed implented as an option is a better 
> strategy, imho.
> discuss changing the default at a later time then.

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