[TriLUG] some kernel building observations

rpjday rpjday at mindspring.com
Wed Dec 26 07:19:16 EST 2001


On Wed, 26 Dec 2001, Dan Chen wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 26, 2001 at 06:34:54AM -0500, rpjday wrote:
> > i recently downloaded the CML2 software and was going to make an
> > attempt at figuring it out.  given the imminent switch to CML2,
> > will there by any value to kbuild?  seems they try to solve the
> > same problem, and all indications are that CML2 will be the new
> > standard.
> 
> CML2 only handles the configuration. kbuild actually handles the system
> that builds the kernel. Thus, yes, there is tremendous value in both.
> 
> See http://www.lwn.net/2001/features/KernelSummit/#saturday

ah, so they're complementary.  thanks.  my dependency tree just
got larger.  sigh.

rday




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