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On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:11:24 -0800, ny6p01@×××××.com wrote: |
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> Or just import .config into the 'New' directory, and run plain ol' make |
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> menuconfig. Menuconfig will import what it can from the old config. From |
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> what I've read of the docs, make oldconfig is the dangerous part that |
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> should be avoided between substantial kernel updates. |
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make oldconfig is not the risk, importing the old config is. oldconfig |
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tries to convert the old config to suit the new kernel, with a success |
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rate probably in excess of 99%, despite what has been written about it. |
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Using the old .config without make oldconfig is a good way of getting |
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the worst of both worlds. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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Windows Error #56: Operator fell asleep while waiting. |
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