Re: [PATCH] kconfig: use $K64BIT to set 64BIT with all*config targets

On Sat, Nov 10, 2007 at 09:55:06PM +0100, Guillaume Chazarain wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On 11/10/07, Sam Ravnborg <[email protected]> wrote:
> > The variable K64BIT can now be used to select the
> > value of CONFIG_64BIT.
> 
> Why not calling the environment variable CONFIG_64BIT,
> in preparation of the day when all CONFIG_ variables can
> be passed by environment variables?

What exactly are the use cases where someone would need this?

> Guillaume

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