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| -rw-r--r-- | lib/Kconfig | 19 |
1 files changed, 19 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/Kconfig b/lib/Kconfig index a8a775730c09..41bfeec72e40 100644 --- a/lib/Kconfig +++ b/lib/Kconfig @@ -396,6 +396,25 @@ config CPU_RMAP config DQL bool +config GLOB + bool +# This actually supports modular compilation, but the module overhead +# is ridiculous for the amount of code involved. Until an out-of-tree +# driver asks for it, we'll just link it directly it into the kernel +# when required. Since we're ignoring out-of-tree users, there's also +# no need bother prompting for a manual decision: +# prompt "glob_match() function" + help + This option provides a glob_match function for performing + simple text pattern matching. It originated in the ATA code + to blacklist particular drive models, but other device drivers + may need similar functionality. + + All drivers in the Linux kernel tree that require this function + should automatically select this option. Say N unless you + are compiling an out-of tree driver which tells you that it + depends on this. + # # Netlink attribute parsing support is select'ed if needed # |