Kernel configuration
Going through yet another kernel config iteration, I just wondered whether we should try to compile a list of ia64-compatible kernel config options.
Itanium boxes will soon be available to a larger public, and anybody who tries to configure his own kernel will be confronted with the fact that many options in the current kernel result in compile-time or run-time errors.
I would suggest that we:
- compile a "positive list" that contains all drivers, file systems, ... known to work flawlessly with IA64. One might even want to distinguish between modules that compile and modules that are well-tested in running systems (I feel these are non-identical sets).
- (perhaps) compile a "negative" list with "avoid this option on IA-64 at all costs" options.
The results could then go into a file under "Documentation".
Opinions?
Martin
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Martin> Going through yet another kernel config iteration, I just Martin> wondered whether we should try to compile a list of Martin> ia64-compatible kernel config options.
Yes, that would be great! We had a false start at this a couple of months ago. I agree it's high time to compile such a list. linuxia64.org would be the obvious place to put it (apart from the Documentation/ia64 directory).
--david