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From: Joseph <syscon780@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] kernel - locating option
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 00:35:32
Message-Id: 20131227003533.GB10483@syscon7.ed.shawcable.net
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] kernel - locating option by Mick
1 On 12/27/13 00:17, Mick wrote:
2 >On Thursday 26 Dec 2013 23:52:17 Joseph wrote:
3 >> I need to enable one option in the kernel-3.5.7-gentoo "CONFIG_FHANDLE"
4 >> "systemd" need it. I know it is in "General setup" section. Looking
5 >> location with "/"
6 >>
7 >> Symbol: FHANDLE [=n]
8 >> Type : boolean
9 >> Prompt: open by fhandle syscalls
10 >> Defined at init/Kconfig:295
11 >> Location:
12 >> -> General setup
13 >> Selects: EXPORTFS [=n]
14 >>
15 >> But I can not seem to location it, which option is it. I'm using "make
16 >> menuconfig"
17 >>
18 >> Is there a better tool to configure/search for these options; this "make
19 >> menconfig" is not user friendly.
20 >
21 >The current stable gentoo kernel is 3.10.17, so what is it that you are
22 >seeking with this old 3.5.7 version?
23 >
24 >Run emerge --sync to get the latest sources and then look under general to
25 >find it. It is under 'General setup' alright:
26 >
27 >General setup --->
28 >...
29 > [*] System V IPC
30 > [*] POSIX Message Queues
31 > [*] open by fhandle syscalls <--This one!
32 >
33 >HTH.
34 >--
35 >Regards,
36 >Mick
37
38 Thank you! Yes, I found it.
39 Though, it would be nice if I look for an option to enable, from search menu "/" if it finds it I should be able to select it :-/
40
41 --
42 Joseph

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Re: [gentoo-user] kernel - locating option Mick <michaelkintzios@×××××.com>