Base kernel config on binary or running kernel?

From: Maurits van de Kamp (james.t.kirk_at_enterprise.nasa.gov)
Date: 10/13/03 

Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 11:37:04 +0200

Hi all,

When compiling a complete kernel tarball from scratch (after happily
running a kernel supplied by a distro), is there any way to base the
kernel configuration on the binary kernel or the currently running
kernel? It would be nice if I'd only have to look for the options I'm
not happy with, as opposed to digging through the entire configuration
and hoping I'm making the same choices. :)

Thanks,

Maurits.

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