Re: [2.6 patch] let W1 select NET

From: Adrian Bunk (bunk_at_fs.tum.de)
Date: 08/13/04

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    Date:	Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:54:12 +0200
    To: Roman Zippel <zippel@linux-m68k.org>
    
    

    On Fri, Aug 13, 2004 at 12:32:55PM +0200, Roman Zippel wrote:

    > Hi,

    Hi Roman,

    > On Fri, 13 Aug 2004, Adrian Bunk wrote:
    >
    > > config W1
    > > tristate "Dallas's 1-wire support"
    > > + select NET
    >
    > What's wrong with a simple dependency?

    it's common practice to make it easier for people configuring the kernel
    to use select instead of depends in such cases.

    It's also relatively safe since NET itself doesn't has any dependencies.

    > bye, Roman

    cu
    Adrian

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