make MII no longer user visible
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RFC PATCH 1/1 make MII no longer user visible
MII is a classical example of a helper option no user should ever see.
drivers/net/Kconfig renamed from drivers/net/Kconfig.old +1 -5
@@ -165,12 +165,8 @@ the questions about Ethernet network cards. If unsure, say N. config MII - tristate "Generic Media Independent Interface device support" + tristate depends on NET_ETHERNET - help - Most ethernet controllers have MII transceiver either as an external - or internal device. It is safe to say Y or M here even if your - ethernet card lack MII. source "drivers/net/arm/Kconfig"
Quoted 1 line · Adrian Bunk
MII is a classical example of a helper option no user should ever see.
Incorrect.
It's the classic example of an option that distributors may want to build as a module, even if no shipped modules need it, to enable net driver development and use in their kernel.
Jeff
Quoted 8 lines · Jeff Garzik
Quoted 1 line · Adrian Bunk
MII is a classical example of a helper option no user should ever see.
Incorrect.
It's the classic example of an option that distributors may want to build as a module, even if no shipped modules need it, to enable net driver development and use in their kernel.
Every distibutor will have more than one net driver select'ing MII enabled.
And if you are doing net driver development, you can always enable it in your kernel.
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