Re: linux's make oldconfig: Save in addition to [N/m/y/?], and ctrl-[C/\] to abort
On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 6:52 AM, Regid Ichira <regid23@nt1.in> wrote:
>
> I find it useful to have the kernel configuration automatically
> pointing out only the NEW kernel configuration options. Quite often,
> the kernel's
>
> $ make oldconfig
>
> takes a long time. In particular, when I am trying to find out more
> information on the NEW features. The options that I am aware of when
> in the middle of make oldconfig are
> 1. [N/m/y/?] (and sometime one of these, say m, is not applicable)
> 2. ctrl-[C/\] to abort
> Do you agree that besides it is desirable to have a Save to file
> option? That is,
> (3. Save to file and continue to configure)
> This way, one might be able to return to where the work was left in
> the middle.
> In addition, probably a
> (4. Quit)
> is also required, so that one can leave the configuration process in
> an orderly manner.
You can do
yes "" | make oldconfig > oldconfig-output.txt
grep "(NEW)" oldconfig-output.txt
to see all the new options.
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