Re: Build system runs ld more often than needed

On Mon, Mar 27, 2006 at 06:17:28PM +0200, Jean Delvare wrote:
 
> Given that composite targets each have an associated variable listing
> the parts they must be made of, maybe it is possible to use the same
> method for them? Or maybe it's too much hassle for the thin benefit,
> it's up to you.

Too much hassle considering the small benefit.
Especially since this will slow down the allmodconfig case even more
than today. The most time spent during a kernel build is in make
doing nothing other than checking prerequisites.

	Sam
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  - From: Jean Delvare <[email protected]>

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