On Sat, Sep 07, 2013 at 07:55:51PM -0400, Tom H wrote: > 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. I meant the operation after I skimmed the new options. Suppose I did what you suggested. Now I run make oldconfig in order to actually create a new config, based on a current one. And that is taking me more time then I thought it would. So I want to manually save what I did so far. Perhaps there is an unexpected shutdown within 5 minutes. Or I have to spend some time on other issues. Or whatever. How would I save my current work? If you'll remember that most editors (automatically) create backups for the current work every 1 hour, or so, you might better understand what I meant. -- 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
