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diff --git a/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.txt b/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.txt index 069fcb3eef6e..262722d8867b 100644 --- a/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.txt +++ b/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.txt @@ -113,6 +113,34 @@ applicable everywhere (see syntax). That will limit the usefulness but on the other hand avoid the illegal configurations all over. +- weak reverse dependencies: "imply" <symbol> ["if" <expr>] + This is similar to "select" as it enforces a lower limit on another + symbol except that the "implied" symbol's value may still be set to n + from a direct dependency or with a visible prompt. + + Given the following example: + + config FOO + tristate + imply BAZ + + config BAZ + tristate + depends on BAR + + The following values are possible: + + FOO BAR BAZ's default choice for BAZ + --- --- ------------- -------------- + n y n N/m/y + m y m M/y/n + y y y Y/n + y n * N + + This is useful e.g. with multiple drivers that want to indicate their + ability to hook into a secondary subsystem while allowing the user to + configure that subsystem out without also having to unset these drivers. + - limiting menu display: "visible if" <expr> This attribute is only applicable to menu blocks, if the condition is false, the menu block is not displayed to the user (the symbols @@ -481,6 +509,7 @@ historical issues resolved through these different solutions. b) Match dependency semantics: b1) Swap all "select FOO" to "depends on FOO" or, b2) Swap all "depends on FOO" to "select FOO" + c) Consider the use of "imply" instead of "select" The resolution to a) can be tested with the sample Kconfig file Documentation/kbuild/Kconfig.recursion-issue-01 through the removal |