Re: [PATCH v2] .gitignore: Do not track `defconfig` from `make savedefconfig`

[Paul Menzel]

Dear Masahiro,


Am 05.07.20 um 09:14 schrieb Masahiro Yamada:
> On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 8:12 PM Paul Menzel <pmenzel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Running `make savedefconfig` creates by default `defconfig`, which is,
> > currently, on gitâs radar, for example, `git status` lists this file as
> > untracked.
> >
> > So, add the file to `.gitignore`, so itâs ignored by git.
> >
> > Cc: linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Signed-off-by: Paul Menzel <pmenzel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> >   .gitignore | 3 +++
> >   1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
> >
> > diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
> > index 87b9dd8a163b..f07500889fba 100644
> > --- a/.gitignore
> > +++ b/.gitignore
> > @@ -143,6 +143,9 @@ x509.genkey
> >   /allrandom.config
> >   /allyes.config
> >
> > +# Kconfig presets, default savedefconfg output
>
>
> I just noticed this comment is wrong
> since 'defconfig' is not a preset.
>
> I will change it to 'Kconfig savedefconfig output'.

Thank you for finding my error and correcting it.

I couldnât find out more about *presets*.

    $ git grep -i preset scripts/kconfig/
    $

Where can I look, so I wonât repeat the same mistake next time?

> > +/defconfig
> > +
> >   # Kdevelop4
> >   *.kdev4
> >
> > --
> > 2.27.0

Kind regards,

Paul