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Re: [PATCH net] net: Revert ARCNET and PHYLIB to tristate options



On Fri, 2011-11-25 at 13:22 -0500, David Miller wrote:
> From: Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>
> Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:07:51 +0000
> 
> > Well, I can't think why it would be built in, since PHY modules can be
> > auto-loaded now.
> 
> It's because drivers select the thing.

Drivers are also built as modules in a distribution kernel.

> Try allmodconfig for yourself.

OK, on x86_64, this does end up with PHYLIB=y but only because
NET_DSA=y.  And I don't believe NET_DSA is appropriate for a distro
kernel.

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
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