RE: [PATCH] kbuild: ensure Make >= 3.82 is used

From: David Laight
Date: Wed Dec 14 2022 - 06:05:25 EST


From: Nicolas Schier
> Sent: 13 December 2022 03:59
...
> > > diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
> > > index 2dda1e9a717a..66dfc5751470 100644
> > > --- a/Makefile
> > > +++ b/Makefile
> > > @@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ NAME = Hurr durr I'ma ninja sloth
> > > # Comments in this file are targeted only to the developer, do not
> > > # expect to learn how to build the kernel reading this file.
> > >
> > > +# Ensure Make >= 3.82

Wouldn't it be better to say either:
# Ensure gmake supports 'undefine' (added in 3.82)
or:
# Building with gmake versions prior to 3.82 fails due to
# bug 'brief description'.
# Check for 'undefine' support as a surrogate for the bug fix.

David

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