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author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2014-08-07 08:14:42 +0400 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2014-08-07 08:14:42 +0400 |
commit | 33caee39925b887a99a2400dc5c980097c3573f9 (patch) | |
tree | 8e68ad97e1fee88c4a3f31453041f8d139f2027e /lib/Kconfig | |
parent | 6456a0438b984186a0c9c8ecc9fe3d97b7ac3613 (diff) | |
parent | f84223087402c45179be5e7060c5736c17a7b271 (diff) | |
download | linux-33caee39925b887a99a2400dc5c980097c3573f9.tar.xz |
Merge branch 'akpm' (patchbomb from Andrew Morton)
Merge incoming from Andrew Morton:
- Various misc things.
- arch/sh updates.
- Part of ocfs2. Review is slow.
- Slab updates.
- Most of -mm.
- printk updates.
- lib/ updates.
- checkpatch updates.
* emailed patches from Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>: (226 commits)
checkpatch: update $declaration_macros, add uninitialized_var
checkpatch: warn on missing spaces in broken up quoted
checkpatch: fix false positives for --strict "space after cast" test
checkpatch: fix false positive MISSING_BREAK warnings with --file
checkpatch: add test for native c90 types in unusual order
checkpatch: add signed generic types
checkpatch: add short int to c variable types
checkpatch: add for_each tests to indentation and brace tests
checkpatch: fix brace style misuses of else and while
checkpatch: add --fix option for a couple OPEN_BRACE misuses
checkpatch: use the correct indentation for which()
checkpatch: add fix_insert_line and fix_delete_line helpers
checkpatch: add ability to insert and delete lines to patch/file
checkpatch: add an index variable for fixed lines
checkpatch: warn on break after goto or return with same tab indentation
checkpatch: emit a warning on file add/move/delete
checkpatch: add test for commit id formatting style in commit log
checkpatch: emit fewer kmalloc_array/kcalloc conversion warnings
checkpatch: improve "no space after cast" test
checkpatch: allow multiple const * types
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Diffstat (limited to 'lib/Kconfig')
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1 files changed, 33 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/Kconfig b/lib/Kconfig index a8a775730c09..df872659ddd3 100644 --- a/lib/Kconfig +++ b/lib/Kconfig @@ -396,6 +396,39 @@ config CPU_RMAP config DQL bool +config GLOB + bool +# This actually supports modular compilation, but the module overhead +# is ridiculous for the amount of code involved. Until an out-of-tree +# driver asks for it, we'll just link it directly it into the kernel +# when required. Since we're ignoring out-of-tree users, there's also +# no need bother prompting for a manual decision: +# prompt "glob_match() function" + help + This option provides a glob_match function for performing + simple text pattern matching. It originated in the ATA code + to blacklist particular drive models, but other device drivers + may need similar functionality. + + All drivers in the Linux kernel tree that require this function + should automatically select this option. Say N unless you + are compiling an out-of tree driver which tells you that it + depends on this. + +config GLOB_SELFTEST + bool "glob self-test on init" + default n + depends on GLOB + help + This option enables a simple self-test of the glob_match + function on startup. It is primarily useful for people + working on the code to ensure they haven't introduced any + regressions. + + It only adds a little bit of code and slows kernel boot (or + module load) by a small amount, so you're welcome to play with + it, but you probably don't need it. + # # Netlink attribute parsing support is select'ed if needed # |