On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 6:52 AM, Regid Ichira <regid23@xxxxxx> 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. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-config" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
