Re: Kernel configuration program - 0.1 alpha. Hacker help andfeedback required.

From: Matt Freitag (mpf_at_inodes.us)
Date: 06/28/04

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    Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:15:39 -0500
To: d-force@driverheaven.net

    Personally I prefer the flat file configuration, as it's much more
    intuitive, and an obfuscated method of configuring my kernel just isn't
    for me. To each his own of course, but I myself will always stick to
    vi'ing my kernel's config. It's the fastest, most efficient way IMHO.
    (Not to say, that's better, since lots of people prefer what I'd call, a
    more lazy method) I never liked the Linux kernel "way", but that's just
    me. Good on you for trying to give something back to the fbsd community
    though - not trying to bring it down, just shedding light on my personal
    convictions when it comes to configuring a kernel.

    -mpf

    David H. Kristensen wrote:

    >:)
    >
    >I have started development on a kernel configuration tool for FreeBSD
    >5.2.1 (other versions aren't supported yet)
    >
    >It's similar to the linux kernel's make config and xf86config in terms of
    >way of working, and it's written in ISO C++ (requires g++ compiler)
    >
    >Get the source:
    >
    >(DENMARK)
    >http://www.davidhanefelt.dk/files/upload/kernconf01.tar.bz2
    >
    >(SCOTLAND)
    >http://www.kentra.net/kernconf01.tar.bz2
    >
    >Extract to a directory, and build with:
    >
    >g++ main.cpp printinfo.cpp getfilename.cpp printmsg.cpp writecpu.cpp
    >operations.cpp scsi.cpp pcinic.cpp isanic.cpp wifi.cpp usbnet.cpp
    >
    >Run the output with ./a.out as usual :)
    >
    >Here's what i'd like to see (but can't figure out myself)
    >GCC Makefile (would really rock)
    >
    >Here's what i intend to add to 0.2:
    >Support for moving the file into /usr/src/sys/i386/conf/[fname] and
    >instantiate the config, build and install process.
    >
    >The program is released under the BSD license.
    >
    >Happy hacking.
    >
    >David
    >
    >
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