Re: 2.6..15-rc7: CONFIG_HOTPLUG help text

[Jesper Juhl <jesper.juhl@gmail.com>]

On 12/30/05, Grant Coady <grant_lkml@dodo.com.au> wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:19:03 +0100, Jesper Juhl <jesper.juhl@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >On 12/30/05, Grant Coady <grant_lkml@dodo.com.au> wrote:
> >> Hi there,
> >>
> >> "
> >> CONFIG_HOTPLUG:
> >>
> >> This option is provided for the case where no in-kernel-tree
> >> modules require HOTPLUG functionality, but a module built
> >> outside the kernel tree does. Such modules require Y here.
> >> "
> >>
> >> This gives no indication it is required for udev.  Or is it me confused?
> >>
> >It doesn't mention udev specifically, but it does say quite clearly
> >that it's for out-of-kernel stuff that requires hotplug, and udev is
> >such a thing.
>
> udev is an out-of-tree kernel module?  Okay, why not bring it into
> the mainline kernel then?  ;)
>
Heh, ok, you are right, I guess my eyes skipped the "module" bit. I
guess it should say something along the lines of

 This option is provided for the case where no in-kernel-tree
 modules require HOTPLUG functionality, but a module (or
 other piece of software, like udev) built outside the kernel
 tree does.
 Such modules and other out-of-tree software require Y here.
 If in doubt say Y.

How's that for a better wording?

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