> Linus had a reason for making it like this. The reason is: if CONFIG_SMP
> is an option, almost every file will #include <linux/config.h>,
> so changing any configuration option would force a kernel rebuild.
> That reason is obsolete now for two reasons: (1) about 90% of the source
> files depend on config.h already anyways; and (2) the 2.1.XX Smart Config
> feature removes that rebuilding work.
Making SMP a config option will also remove a significant number
of the "Why doesn't iBCS load" problems I get :-). (Mind you iBCS
is over light on SMP locking in places. Anyone want to donate an
SMP box?)
Mike
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