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diff --git a/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.rst b/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.rst index 0135905c0aa3..79ac2e8184f6 100644 --- a/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.rst +++ b/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.rst @@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ of C0, which doesn't depend on M:: choices:: - "choice" [symbol] + "choice" <choice options> <choice block> "endchoice" @@ -412,10 +412,6 @@ the kernel, but all drivers can be compiled as modules. A choice accepts another option "optional", which allows to set the choice to 'n' and no entry needs to be selected. -If no [symbol] is associated with a choice, then you can not have multiple -definitions of that choice. If a [symbol] is associated to the choice, -then you may define the same choice (i.e. with the same entries) in another -place. comment:: diff --git a/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst b/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst index c946eb44bd13..fc4e845bc249 100644 --- a/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst +++ b/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ -=================== -Kconfig make config -=================== +================================= +Configuration targets and editors +================================= -This file contains some assistance for using `make *config`. +This file contains some assistance for using ``make *config``. -Use "make help" to list all of the possible configuration targets. +Use ``make help`` to list all of the possible configuration targets. The xconfig ('qconf'), menuconfig ('mconf'), and nconfig ('nconf') programs also have embedded help text. Be sure to check that for @@ -12,8 +12,9 @@ navigation, search, and other general help text. The gconfig ('gconf') program has limited help text. + General -------- +======= New kernel releases often introduce new config symbols. Often more important, new kernel releases may rename config symbols. When @@ -24,118 +25,102 @@ symbols have been introduced. To see a list of new config symbols, use:: - cp user/some/old.config .config - make listnewconfig + cp user/some/old.config .config + make listnewconfig and the config program will list any new symbols, one per line. Alternatively, you can use the brute force method:: - make oldconfig - scripts/diffconfig .config.old .config | less - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - -Environment variables for `*config` + make oldconfig + scripts/diffconfig .config.old .config | less -KCONFIG_CONFIG --------------- -This environment variable can be used to specify a default kernel config -file name to override the default name of ".config". -KCONFIG_DEFCONFIG_LIST ----------------------- +Environment variables +===================== -This environment variable specifies a list of config files which can be used -as a base configuration in case the .config does not exist yet. Entries in -the list are separated with whitespaces to each other, and the first one -that exists is used. +Environment variables for ``*config``: -KCONFIG_OVERWRITECONFIG ------------------------ -If you set KCONFIG_OVERWRITECONFIG in the environment, Kconfig will not -break symlinks when .config is a symlink to somewhere else. +``KCONFIG_CONFIG`` + This environment variable can be used to specify a default kernel config + file name to override the default name of ".config". -KCONFIG_WARN_UNKNOWN_SYMBOLS ----------------------------- -This environment variable makes Kconfig warn about all unrecognized -symbols in the config input. +``KCONFIG_DEFCONFIG_LIST`` + This environment variable specifies a list of config files which can be + used as a base configuration in case the .config does not exist yet. + Entries in the list are separated with whitespaces to each other, and + the first one that exists is used. -KCONFIG_WERROR --------------- -If set, Kconfig treats warnings as errors. +``KCONFIG_OVERWRITECONFIG`` + If you set KCONFIG_OVERWRITECONFIG in the environment, Kconfig will not + break symlinks when .config is a symlink to somewhere else. -`CONFIG_` ---------- -If you set `CONFIG_` in the environment, Kconfig will prefix all symbols -with its value when saving the configuration, instead of using the default, -`CONFIG_`. +``KCONFIG_WARN_UNKNOWN_SYMBOLS`` + This environment variable makes Kconfig warn about all unrecognized + symbols in the config input. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +``KCONFIG_WERROR`` + If set, Kconfig treats warnings as errors. -Environment variables for '{allyes/allmod/allno/rand}config' +``CONFIG_`` + If you set ``CONFIG_`` in the environment, Kconfig will prefix all symbols + with its value when saving the configuration, instead of using the + default, ``CONFIG_``. -KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG ------------------ -(partially based on lkml email from/by Rob Landley, re: miniconfig) +Environment variables for ``{allyes/allmod/allno/rand}config``: --------------------------------------------------- +``KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG`` + The allyesconfig/allmodconfig/allnoconfig/randconfig variants can also + use the environment variable KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG as a flag or a filename + that contains config symbols that the user requires to be set to a + specific value. If KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG is used without a filename where + KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG == "" or KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG == "1", ``make *config`` + checks for a file named "all{yes/mod/no/def/random}.config" + (corresponding to the ``*config`` command that was used) for symbol values + that are to be forced. If this file is not found, it checks for a + file named "all.config" to contain forced values. -The allyesconfig/allmodconfig/allnoconfig/randconfig variants can also -use the environment variable KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG as a flag or a filename -that contains config symbols that the user requires to be set to a -specific value. If KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG is used without a filename where -KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG == "" or KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG == "1", `make *config` -checks for a file named "all{yes/mod/no/def/random}.config" -(corresponding to the `*config` command that was used) for symbol values -that are to be forced. If this file is not found, it checks for a -file named "all.config" to contain forced values. + This enables you to create "miniature" config (miniconfig) or custom + config files containing just the config symbols that you are interested + in. Then the kernel config system generates the full .config file, + including symbols of your miniconfig file. -This enables you to create "miniature" config (miniconfig) or custom -config files containing just the config symbols that you are interested -in. Then the kernel config system generates the full .config file, -including symbols of your miniconfig file. - -This 'KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG' file is a config file which contains -(usually a subset of all) preset config symbols. These variable -settings are still subject to normal dependency checks. - -Examples:: + This ``KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG`` file is a config file which contains + (usually a subset of all) preset config symbols. These variable + settings are still subject to normal dependency checks. - KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG=custom-notebook.config make allnoconfig + Examples:: -or:: + KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG=custom-notebook.config make allnoconfig - KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG=mini.config make allnoconfig + or:: -or:: + KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG=mini.config make allnoconfig - make KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG=mini.config allnoconfig + or:: -These examples will disable most options (allnoconfig) but enable or -disable the options that are explicitly listed in the specified -mini-config files. + make KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG=mini.config allnoconfig ----------------------------------------------------------------------- + These examples will disable most options (allnoconfig) but enable or + disable the options that are explicitly listed in the specified + mini-config files. -Environment variables for 'randconfig' +Environment variables for ``randconfig``: -KCONFIG_SEED ------------- -You can set this to the integer value used to seed the RNG, if you want -to somehow debug the behaviour of the kconfig parser/frontends. -If not set, the current time will be used. +``KCONFIG_SEED`` + You can set this to the integer value used to seed the RNG, if you want + to somehow debug the behaviour of the kconfig parser/frontends. + If not set, the current time will be used. -KCONFIG_PROBABILITY -------------------- -This variable can be used to skew the probabilities. This variable can -be unset or empty, or set to three different formats: +``KCONFIG_PROBABILITY`` + This variable can be used to skew the probabilities. This variable can + be unset or empty, or set to three different formats: ======================= ================== ===================== - KCONFIG_PROBABILITY y:n split y:m:n split + KCONFIG_PROBABILITY y:n split y:m:n split ======================= ================== ===================== - unset or empty 50 : 50 33 : 33 : 34 - N N : 100-N N/2 : N/2 : 100-N + unset or empty 50 : 50 33 : 33 : 34 + N N : 100-N N/2 : N/2 : 100-N [1] N:M N+M : 100-(N+M) N : M : 100-(N+M) [2] N:M:L N : 100-N M : L : 100-(M+L) ======================= ================== ===================== @@ -149,112 +134,98 @@ that: Examples:: - KCONFIG_PROBABILITY=10 - 10% of booleans will be set to 'y', 90% to 'n' - 5% of tristates will be set to 'y', 5% to 'm', 90% to 'n' - KCONFIG_PROBABILITY=15:25 - 40% of booleans will be set to 'y', 60% to 'n' - 15% of tristates will be set to 'y', 25% to 'm', 60% to 'n' - KCONFIG_PROBABILITY=10:15:15 - 10% of booleans will be set to 'y', 90% to 'n' - 15% of tristates will be set to 'y', 15% to 'm', 70% to 'n' + KCONFIG_PROBABILITY=10 + 10% of booleans will be set to 'y', 90% to 'n' + 5% of tristates will be set to 'y', 5% to 'm', 90% to 'n' + KCONFIG_PROBABILITY=15:25 + 40% of booleans will be set to 'y', 60% to 'n' + 15% of tristates will be set to 'y', 25% to 'm', 60% to 'n' + KCONFIG_PROBABILITY=10:15:15 + 10% of booleans will be set to 'y', 90% to 'n' + 15% of tristates will be set to 'y', 15% to 'm', 70% to 'n' ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +Environment variables for ``syncconfig``: -Environment variables for 'syncconfig' +``KCONFIG_NOSILENTUPDATE`` + If this variable has a non-blank value, it prevents silent kernel + config updates (requires explicit updates). -KCONFIG_NOSILENTUPDATE ----------------------- -If this variable has a non-blank value, it prevents silent kernel -config updates (requires explicit updates). +``KCONFIG_AUTOCONFIG`` + This environment variable can be set to specify the path & name of the + "auto.conf" file. Its default value is "include/config/auto.conf". -KCONFIG_AUTOCONFIG ------------------- -This environment variable can be set to specify the path & name of the -"auto.conf" file. Its default value is "include/config/auto.conf". +``KCONFIG_AUTOHEADER`` + This environment variable can be set to specify the path & name of the + "autoconf.h" (header) file. + Its default value is "include/generated/autoconf.h". -KCONFIG_AUTOHEADER ------------------- -This environment variable can be set to specify the path & name of the -"autoconf.h" (header) file. -Its default value is "include/generated/autoconf.h". - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- menuconfig ----------- - -SEARCHING for CONFIG symbols +========== Searching in menuconfig: - The Search function searches for kernel configuration symbol - names, so you have to know something close to what you are - looking for. + The Search function searches for kernel configuration symbol + names, so you have to know something close to what you are + looking for. - Example:: + Example:: - /hotplug - This lists all config symbols that contain "hotplug", - e.g., HOTPLUG_CPU, MEMORY_HOTPLUG. + /hotplug + This lists all config symbols that contain "hotplug", + e.g., HOTPLUG_CPU, MEMORY_HOTPLUG. - For search help, enter / followed by TAB-TAB (to highlight - <Help>) and Enter. This will tell you that you can also use - regular expressions (regexes) in the search string, so if you - are not interested in MEMORY_HOTPLUG, you could try:: + For search help, enter / followed by TAB-TAB (to highlight + <Help>) and Enter. This will tell you that you can also use + regular expressions (regexes) in the search string, so if you + are not interested in MEMORY_HOTPLUG, you could try:: - /^hotplug + /^hotplug - When searching, symbols are sorted thus: + When searching, symbols are sorted thus: - - first, exact matches, sorted alphabetically (an exact match - is when the search matches the complete symbol name); - - then, other matches, sorted alphabetically. + - first, exact matches, sorted alphabetically (an exact match + is when the search matches the complete symbol name); + - then, other matches, sorted alphabetically. - For example: ^ATH.K matches: + For example, ^ATH.K matches: - ATH5K ATH9K ATH5K_AHB ATH5K_DEBUG [...] ATH6KL ATH6KL_DEBUG - [...] ATH9K_AHB ATH9K_BTCOEX_SUPPORT ATH9K_COMMON [...] + ATH5K ATH9K ATH5K_AHB ATH5K_DEBUG [...] ATH6KL ATH6KL_DEBUG + [...] ATH9K_AHB ATH9K_BTCOEX_SUPPORT ATH9K_COMMON [...] - of which only ATH5K and ATH9K match exactly and so are sorted - first (and in alphabetical order), then come all other symbols, - sorted in alphabetical order. + of which only ATH5K and ATH9K match exactly and so are sorted + first (and in alphabetical order), then come all other symbols, + sorted in alphabetical order. - In this menu, pressing the key in the (#) prefix will jump - directly to that location. You will be returned to the current - search results after exiting this new menu. + In this menu, pressing the key in the (#) prefix will jump + directly to that location. You will be returned to the current + search results after exiting this new menu. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +User interface options for 'menuconfig': -User interface options for 'menuconfig' +``MENUCONFIG_COLOR`` + It is possible to select different color themes using the variable + MENUCONFIG_COLOR. To select a theme use:: -MENUCONFIG_COLOR ----------------- -It is possible to select different color themes using the variable -MENUCONFIG_COLOR. To select a theme use:: + make MENUCONFIG_COLOR=<theme> menuconfig - make MENUCONFIG_COLOR=<theme> menuconfig + Available themes are:: -Available themes are:: + - mono => selects colors suitable for monochrome displays + - blackbg => selects a color scheme with black background + - classic => theme with blue background. The classic look + - bluetitle => a LCD friendly version of classic. (default) - - mono => selects colors suitable for monochrome displays - - blackbg => selects a color scheme with black background - - classic => theme with blue background. The classic look - - bluetitle => a LCD friendly version of classic. (default) +``MENUCONFIG_MODE`` + This mode shows all sub-menus in one large tree. -MENUCONFIG_MODE ---------------- -This mode shows all sub-menus in one large tree. + Example:: -Example:: + make MENUCONFIG_MODE=single_menu menuconfig - make MENUCONFIG_MODE=single_menu menuconfig - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- nconfig -------- +======= nconfig is an alternate text-based configurator. It lists function keys across the bottom of the terminal (window) that execute commands. @@ -266,61 +237,59 @@ Use F1 for Global help or F3 for the Short help menu. Searching in nconfig: - You can search either in the menu entry "prompt" strings - or in the configuration symbols. + You can search either in the menu entry "prompt" strings + or in the configuration symbols. + + Use / to begin a search through the menu entries. This does + not support regular expressions. Use <Down> or <Up> for + Next hit and Previous hit, respectively. Use <Esc> to + terminate the search mode. - Use / to begin a search through the menu entries. This does - not support regular expressions. Use <Down> or <Up> for - Next hit and Previous hit, respectively. Use <Esc> to - terminate the search mode. + F8 (SymSearch) searches the configuration symbols for the + given string or regular expression (regex). - F8 (SymSearch) searches the configuration symbols for the - given string or regular expression (regex). + In the SymSearch, pressing the key in the (#) prefix will + jump directly to that location. You will be returned to the + current search results after exiting this new menu. - In the SymSearch, pressing the key in the (#) prefix will - jump directly to that location. You will be returned to the - current search results after exiting this new menu. +Environment variables: -NCONFIG_MODE ------------- -This mode shows all sub-menus in one large tree. +``NCONFIG_MODE`` + This mode shows all sub-menus in one large tree. -Example:: + Example:: - make NCONFIG_MODE=single_menu nconfig + make NCONFIG_MODE=single_menu nconfig ----------------------------------------------------------------------- xconfig -------- +======= Searching in xconfig: - The Search function searches for kernel configuration symbol - names, so you have to know something close to what you are - looking for. - - Example:: + The Search function searches for kernel configuration symbol + names, so you have to know something close to what you are + looking for. - Ctrl-F hotplug + Example:: - or:: + Ctrl-F hotplug - Menu: File, Search, hotplug + or:: - lists all config symbol entries that contain "hotplug" in - the symbol name. In this Search dialog, you may change the - config setting for any of the entries that are not grayed out. - You can also enter a different search string without having - to return to the main menu. + Menu: File, Search, hotplug + lists all config symbol entries that contain "hotplug" in + the symbol name. In this Search dialog, you may change the + config setting for any of the entries that are not grayed out. + You can also enter a different search string without having + to return to the main menu. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- gconfig -------- +======= Searching in gconfig: - There is no search command in gconfig. However, gconfig does - have several different viewing choices, modes, and options. + There is no search command in gconfig. However, gconfig does + have several different viewing choices, modes, and options. |