> > > Is there a valid reason why you removed most of the
> > > descriptions ? I think a bit of a background on the
> > > CPU selections is helpful and interesting, especially
> > > for newcommers. You've cut it down so far, that you
> > > could also put there "Read Variable Name" or
> > > "No help available" instead.
> >
> > With the CPU selection scheme I propose this is no longer true.
> > Especially the f00f workaround is no longer disabled when configuring
> > for a Pentium Pro or above, it's only enabled when you select the older
> > Pentium - but this setting is now independend of the Pentium Pro
> > setting.
>
> OK, bad example. What about the rest ?
I don't think we need verbose help texts anymore with the new
selection scheme, but background info describing various workarounds
would be a useful addition to /Documentation.
John.
On Mon, Sep 15, 2003 at 08:45:48AM +0100, John Bradford wrote:
>
> I don't think we need verbose help texts anymore with the new
> selection scheme, but background info describing various workarounds
> would be a useful addition to /Documentation.
All the information is in arch/i386/Kconfig.
If it's needed a comment before the according option there might be
helpful (but e.g. X86_F00F_BUG is very self-explaining).
> John.
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Adrian
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