From: Regid Ichira <regid23@nt1.in>
To: Tom H <tomh0665@gmail.com>
Cc: Debian User <debian-user@lists.debian.org>,
linux-config@vger.kernel.org, debian-kernel@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: linux's make oldconfig: Save in addition to [N/m/y/?], and ctrl-[C/\] to abort
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 04:06:33 +0300 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20130908010633.GB8821@nt1.in> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <CAOdo=Sz4S5=q6js_o8b35XTWFKD35V45HW2sHYvCHP0xhaxc2g@mail.gmail.com>
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@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.
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.
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2013-09-08 1:06 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 4+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2013-09-07 10:52 linux's make oldconfig: Save in addition to [N/m/y/?], and ctrl-[C/\] to abort Regid Ichira
2013-09-07 23:55 ` Tom H
2013-09-08 1:06 ` Regid Ichira [this message]
[not found] ` <20130910223309.GE8821@nt1.in>
2013-09-11 12:10 ` Tom H
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