Re: build system problem with DVB_FE_CUSTOMISE

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On Monday 31 July 2006 15:37, Andrew de Quincey wrote:
> On Monday 31 July 2006 12:27, Oliver Endriss wrote:
> > Andrew de Quincey wrote:
> > > Hi, there seems to be a build system error with DVB_FE_CUSTOMISE.
> > >
> > > When you do "make allmodconfig", you get multiple lines like:
> > >
> > > DVB_B2C2_FLEXCOP: Driver is incompatible with  'DVB_FE_CUSTOMISE'
> > >
> > > It seems to be (wrongly) thinking the lines like
> > >         select DVB_STV0299 if !DVB_FE_CUSTOMISE
> > >
> > > mean the driver shouldn't be enabled when DVB_FE_CUSTOMISE is on... so
> > > all DVB drivers end up disabled, 'cos they all have this option.
> >
> > Imho DVB_FE_CUSTOMISE was a bad idea and should be removed completely.
> >
> > It does not hurt if more frontend drivers will be compiled than actually
> > needed. Keep it simple.
>
> I would tend to agree with you, but there was obviously a demand for this
> feature since the cx88/saa7134 drivers both had their own way of doing
> exactly this. This way at least means we don't need a zillion #ifdefs
> cluttering up the card driver code.

Altho it might be argued that the dvb_attach stuff itself does this... can 
others give their thoughts please?


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