Matthew Wilcox wrote:
--- a/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.txt
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ applicable everywhere (see syntax).
Reverse dependencies can only be used with boolean or tristate
symbols.
Note:
- select is evil.... select will by brute force set a symbol
- equal to 'y' without visiting the dependencies. So abusing
- select you are able to select a symbol FOO even if FOO depends
+ select should be used with care. It can set a symbol
+ without visiting the dependencies. By abusing select you are
+ able to select a symbol FOO even if FOO depends
on BAR that is not set. In general use select only for
non-visible symbols (no prompts anywhere) and for symbols with
no dependencies. That will limit the usefulness but on the
"It can set a symbol without visiting the dependencies." = imprecise
"select will by brute force set a symbol [...] without visiting the
dependencies." = clear. So why not leave this portion of the text as it is.
Maybe change
"equal to 'y'"
to
"equal to 'y' or 'm'"
or to
""
to make it entirely correct.
--
Stefan Richter
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http://arcgraph.de/sr/
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