Course, I'd need linux-fs, so I can mount my root fs, linux-ide, so I
can use my HDD, linux-fdd......
Seems to me that I'd end up downloading pretty much the lot - assuming
you used that splitting method. Therefore, it's not worth wasting Linus'
time on this.
Of course, you could use a scheme like this:
linux-<ver>-base
linux-<ver>-scsi-aptec12345
linux-<ver>-scsi-FooScsiInterfaceCard
linux-<ver>-scsi-AnotherMythicalScsiDriver
...
linux-<ver>-net-base
linux-<ver>-net-driver-slip
linux-<ver>-net-driver-ppp
linux-<ver>-net-driver-3Com
...
Now, if you really want to waste Linus' time splitting the source up like
that, and figuring out a safe way to make sure that the configuration
script will work no matter which subset of drivers etc you get, feel free
to ask him.
Me, I'd tell you to go forth and multiply ;-)
Mike