Bug#297710: make-kpkg error warning

[maximilian attems <debian@sternwelten.at>]

severity 297710 wishlist
retitle 297710 nicer output on error for essentials build in
tags 297710 -moreinfo
thanks

----- message from bobbens <bobbens@gmail.com> -----


sorry, figured out what it was.  It's a warning that you get when try to 
build in essential modules, in this case scsi disk support and the scsi 
pci card support for my server which is using a scsi drive as /.  If you 
ignore this error (with the modules build in) it works just fine, the 
thing is that it just scares you to get a few FATAL errors after 
compiling a kernel, which can hurt your system badly if you screw it up. 
 So i'm thinking a good thing to implement would be a built in module 
detection system or something to get rid of this error, thus saving 
people a scare.  Sorry for posting before investigating more thoroughly.

though one error i get is that when compiling a kernel from kernel.org 
like for example the 2.6.10 (well it's the only one i tried) it gives me 
errors with some Device Drivers -> Character Devices things.  I haven't 
been able to figure out which one specifically is responsible, but by 
removing all the ones besides the ones my system needs i can bypass 
this.  This also happens on other systems i've done recompiles on, 
though i have only tried with the kernel 2.6.10.

thanks for the attention,

-edgar

----- End message -----

thanks for your quick reply. :)
but please don't drop bug reports from cc.
well that's indeed a wishlist, 
don't know if we'll get to that before sarge.
anyway now the cause is easier to reproduce.

have a nice day.
--
maks