2010-04-13 19:47:00

by Aristeu Rozanski

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Subject: [PATCH] kconfig: introduce nonint_oldconfig and loose_nonint_oldconfig

This patch has been around for a long time in Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise
Linux kernels and it may be useful for others. The nonint_oldconfig target
will fail and print the unset config options while loose_nonint_oldconfig will
simply let the config option unset. They're useful in distro kernel packages
where the config files are built using a combination of smaller config files.
The patch's author AFAIK is Arjan van de Ven. Arjan, please add a Signed-off-by
if you're the original author.

Signed-off-by: Aristeu Rozanski <[email protected]>

--- linus-2.6.orig/scripts/kconfig/Makefile 2010-04-13 15:15:10.000000000 -0400
+++ linus-2.6/scripts/kconfig/Makefile 2010-04-13 15:15:23.000000000 -0400
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ localyesconfig: $(obj)/streamline_config
fi
$(Q)rm -f .tmp.config

+nonint_oldconfig: $(obj)/conf
+ $< -b $(Kconfig)
+loose_nonint_oldconfig: $(obj)/conf
+ $< -B $(Kconfig)
+
# Create new linux.pot file
# Adjust charset to UTF-8 in .po file to accept UTF-8 in Kconfig files
# The symlink is used to repair a deficiency in arch/um
--- linus-2.6.orig/scripts/kconfig/conf.c 2010-04-13 15:15:10.000000000 -0400
+++ linus-2.6/scripts/kconfig/conf.c 2010-04-13 15:15:54.000000000 -0400
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ enum {
ask_all,
ask_new,
ask_silent,
+ dont_ask,
+ dont_ask_dont_tell,
set_default,
set_yes,
set_mod,
@@ -360,7 +362,10 @@ static void conf(struct menu *menu)

switch (prop->type) {
case P_MENU:
- if (input_mode == ask_silent && rootEntry != menu) {
+ if ((input_mode == ask_silent ||
+ input_mode == dont_ask ||
+ input_mode == dont_ask_dont_tell) &&
+ rootEntry != menu) {
check_conf(menu);
return;
}
@@ -406,6 +411,8 @@ conf_childs:
indent -= 2;
}

+static int return_value;
+
static void check_conf(struct menu *menu)
{
struct symbol *sym;
@@ -418,10 +425,19 @@ static void check_conf(struct menu *menu
if (sym && !sym_has_value(sym)) {
if (sym_is_changable(sym) ||
(sym_is_choice(sym) && sym_get_tristate_value(sym) == yes)) {
- if (!conf_cnt++)
- printf(_("*\n* Restart config...\n*\n"));
- rootEntry = menu_get_parent_menu(menu);
- conf(rootEntry);
+ if (input_mode == dont_ask ||
+ input_mode == dont_ask_dont_tell) {
+ if (input_mode == dont_ask &&
+ sym->name && !sym_is_choice_value(sym)) {
+ fprintf(stderr,"CONFIG_%s\n",sym->name);
+ ++return_value;
+ }
+ } else {
+ if (!conf_cnt++)
+ printf(_("*\n* Restart config...\n*\n"));
+ rootEntry = menu_get_parent_menu(menu);
+ conf(rootEntry);
+ }
}
}

@@ -439,7 +455,7 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
bindtextdomain(PACKAGE, LOCALEDIR);
textdomain(PACKAGE);

- while ((opt = getopt(ac, av, "osdD:nmyrh")) != -1) {
+ while ((opt = getopt(ac, av, "osbBdD:nmyrh")) != -1) {
switch (opt) {
case 'o':
input_mode = ask_silent;
@@ -448,6 +464,12 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
input_mode = ask_silent;
sync_kconfig = 1;
break;
+ case 'b':
+ input_mode = dont_ask;
+ break;
+ case 'B':
+ input_mode = dont_ask_dont_tell;
+ break;
case 'd':
input_mode = set_default;
break;
@@ -525,6 +547,8 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
case ask_silent:
case ask_all:
case ask_new:
+ case dont_ask:
+ case dont_ask_dont_tell:
conf_read(NULL);
break;
case set_no:
@@ -586,12 +610,16 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
conf(&rootmenu);
input_mode = ask_silent;
/* fall through */
+ case dont_ask:
+ case dont_ask_dont_tell:
case ask_silent:
/* Update until a loop caused no more changes */
do {
conf_cnt = 0;
check_conf(&rootmenu);
- } while (conf_cnt);
+ } while (conf_cnt &&
+ (input_mode != dont_ask &&
+ input_mode != dont_ask_dont_tell));
break;
}

@@ -613,5 +641,5 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
exit(1);
}
}
- return 0;
+ return return_value;
}


2010-04-13 20:02:32

by Randy Dunlap

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] kconfig: introduce nonint_oldconfig and loose_nonint_oldconfig

On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:47:48 -0400 Aristeu Rozanski wrote:

> This patch has been around for a long time in Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise
> Linux kernels and it may be useful for others. The nonint_oldconfig target
> will fail and print the unset config options while loose_nonint_oldconfig will
> simply let the config option unset. They're useful in distro kernel packages
> where the config files are built using a combination of smaller config files.
> The patch's author AFAIK is Arjan van de Ven. Arjan, please add a Signed-off-by
> if you're the original author.

Roland McGrath added the loose parts according to his email of 2008.Mar.05:
"I added this one (loose_nonint_oldconfig target, -B option to conf)."

after Dave Jones posted this patch.

(adding linux-kbuild mailing list & kbuild maintainer)

Acked-by: Randy Dunlap <[email protected]>



> Signed-off-by: Aristeu Rozanski <[email protected]>


> @@ -613,5 +641,5 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
> exit(1);
> }
> }
> - return 0;
> + return return_value;
> }

Having 'make oldconfig' exit with Exit status: 139 (for example)
can be confusing. I know that from experience. It took me a bit
to find out what that meant. That part could be improved...

---
~Randy

2010-04-13 20:17:18

by Aristeu Rozanski

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] kconfig: introduce nonint_oldconfig and loose_nonint_oldconfig

> > This patch has been around for a long time in Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise
> > Linux kernels and it may be useful for others. The nonint_oldconfig target
> > will fail and print the unset config options while loose_nonint_oldconfig will
> > simply let the config option unset. They're useful in distro kernel packages
> > where the config files are built using a combination of smaller config files.
> > The patch's author AFAIK is Arjan van de Ven. Arjan, please add a Signed-off-by
> > if you're the original author.
>
> Roland McGrath added the loose parts according to his email of 2008.Mar.05:
> "I added this one (loose_nonint_oldconfig target, -B option to conf)."
hm, I can't see the -B there, maybe the functionality he's referring to is
the def_no?

> after Dave Jones posted this patch.
>
> (adding linux-kbuild mailing list & kbuild maintainer)
>
> Acked-by: Randy Dunlap <[email protected]>
>
>
>
> > Signed-off-by: Aristeu Rozanski <[email protected]>
>
>
> > @@ -613,5 +641,5 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
> > exit(1);
> > }
> > }
> > - return 0;
> > + return return_value;
> > }
>
> Having 'make oldconfig' exit with Exit status: 139 (for example)
> can be confusing. I know that from experience. It took me a bit
> to find out what that meant. That part could be improved...
ok, no real reason to keep incrementing that. no different error codes exist
other than "1". Do you think we need to introduce different return codes?

--
Aristeu

2010-04-13 20:26:47

by Randy Dunlap

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] kconfig: introduce nonint_oldconfig and loose_nonint_oldconfig

On 04/13/10 13:18, Aristeu Rozanski wrote:
>>> This patch has been around for a long time in Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise
>>> Linux kernels and it may be useful for others. The nonint_oldconfig target
>>> will fail and print the unset config options while loose_nonint_oldconfig will
>>> simply let the config option unset. They're useful in distro kernel packages
>>> where the config files are built using a combination of smaller config files.
>>> The patch's author AFAIK is Arjan van de Ven. Arjan, please add a Signed-off-by
>>> if you're the original author.
>>
>> Roland McGrath added the loose parts according to his email of 2008.Mar.05:
>> "I added this one (loose_nonint_oldconfig target, -B option to conf)."
> hm, I can't see the -B there, maybe the functionality he's referring to is
> the def_no?

+loose_nonint_oldconfig: $(obj)/conf
+ $< -B $(Kconfig)

...

+ case 'B':
+ input_mode = dont_ask_dont_tell;
+ break;


>> after Dave Jones posted this patch.
>>
>> (adding linux-kbuild mailing list & kbuild maintainer)
>>
>> Acked-by: Randy Dunlap <[email protected]>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Aristeu Rozanski <[email protected]>
>>
>>
>>> @@ -613,5 +641,5 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
>>> exit(1);
>>> }
>>> }
>>> - return 0;
>>> + return return_value;
>>> }
>>
>> Having 'make oldconfig' exit with Exit status: 139 (for example)
>> can be confusing. I know that from experience. It took me a bit
>> to find out what that meant. That part could be improved...
> ok, no real reason to keep incrementing that. no different error codes exist
> other than "1". Do you think we need to introduce different return codes?
>

I would prefer a fixed value, like 86. or 11. or a useful printf text message.

--
~Randy

2010-04-13 20:43:43

by Arjan van de Ven

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] kconfig: introduce nonint_oldconfig and loose_nonint_oldconfig

On 4/13/2010 12:47, Aristeu Rozanski wrote:
> This patch has been around for a long time in Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise
> Linux kernels and it may be useful for others. The nonint_oldconfig target
> will fail and print the unset config options while loose_nonint_oldconfig will
> simply let the config option unset. They're useful in distro kernel packages
> where the config files are built using a combination of smaller config files.
> The patch's author AFAIK is Arjan van de Ven. Arjan, please add a Signed-off-by
> if you're the original author.
>
> Signed-off-by: Aristeu Rozanski<[email protected]>


this gets funny with employers chaning etc ;)


Signed-off-by: Arjan van de Ven <[email protected]> [defunct email]
Acked-by: Arjan van de Ven <[email protected]>

2010-04-13 20:43:49

by Aristeu Rozanski

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] kconfig: introduce nonint_oldconfig and loose_nonint_oldconfig

> >>> This patch has been around for a long time in Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise
> >>> Linux kernels and it may be useful for others. The nonint_oldconfig target
> >>> will fail and print the unset config options while loose_nonint_oldconfig will
> >>> simply let the config option unset. They're useful in distro kernel packages
> >>> where the config files are built using a combination of smaller config files.
> >>> The patch's author AFAIK is Arjan van de Ven. Arjan, please add a Signed-off-by
> >>> if you're the original author.
> >>
> >> Roland McGrath added the loose parts according to his email of 2008.Mar.05:
> >> "I added this one (loose_nonint_oldconfig target, -B option to conf)."
> > hm, I can't see the -B there, maybe the functionality he's referring to is
> > the def_no?
>
> +loose_nonint_oldconfig: $(obj)/conf
> + $< -B $(Kconfig)
>
> ...
>
> + case 'B':
> + input_mode = dont_ask_dont_tell;
> + break;
ah, duh, you mean he's the author of loose_nonint_oldconfig. I somewhat thought
you said the loose_nonint_oldconfig functionality was already in :)

> >> after Dave Jones posted this patch.
> >>
> >> (adding linux-kbuild mailing list & kbuild maintainer)
> >>
> >> Acked-by: Randy Dunlap <[email protected]>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Signed-off-by: Aristeu Rozanski <[email protected]>
> >>
> >>
> >>> @@ -613,5 +641,5 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
> >>> exit(1);
> >>> }
> >>> }
> >>> - return 0;
> >>> + return return_value;
> >>> }
> >>
> >> Having 'make oldconfig' exit with Exit status: 139 (for example)
> >> can be confusing. I know that from experience. It took me a bit
> >> to find out what that meant. That part could be improved...
> > ok, no real reason to keep incrementing that. no different error codes exist
> > other than "1". Do you think we need to introduce different return codes?
> >
>
> I would prefer a fixed value, like 86. or 11. or a useful printf text message.
ok, will refresh and resend

--
Aristeu

2010-04-13 21:03:13

by Aristeu Rozanski

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Subject: [PATCH] kconfig: introduce nonint_oldconfig and loose_nonint_oldconfig (v2)

This patch has been around for a long time in Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise
Linux kernels and it may be useful for others. The nonint_oldconfig target
will fail and print the unset config options while loose_nonint_oldconfig will
simply let the config option unset. They're useful in distro kernel packages
where the config files are built using a combination of smaller config files.

Arjan van de Ven wrote the initial nonint_config and Roland McGrath added the
loose_nonint_oldconfig.

v2:
- when -B and -b are used, return "2" so the reason can be distinguished from
other errors

Signed-off-by: Arjan van de Ven <[email protected]> [defunct email]
Acked-by: Arjan van de Ven <[email protected]>
Acked-by: Randy Dunlap <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Aristeu Rozanski <[email protected]>

--- linus-2.6.orig/scripts/kconfig/Makefile 2010-04-13 16:30:47.000000000 -0400
+++ linus-2.6/scripts/kconfig/Makefile 2010-04-13 16:48:24.000000000 -0400
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ localyesconfig: $(obj)/streamline_config
fi
$(Q)rm -f .tmp.config

+nonint_oldconfig: $(obj)/conf
+ $< -b $(Kconfig)
+loose_nonint_oldconfig: $(obj)/conf
+ $< -B $(Kconfig)
+
# Create new linux.pot file
# Adjust charset to UTF-8 in .po file to accept UTF-8 in Kconfig files
# The symlink is used to repair a deficiency in arch/um
--- linus-2.6.orig/scripts/kconfig/conf.c 2010-04-13 16:30:47.000000000 -0400
+++ linus-2.6/scripts/kconfig/conf.c 2010-04-13 16:53:20.000000000 -0400
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
#define LKC_DIRECT_LINK
#include "lkc.h"

+/* Return codes */
+#define EUNSETOPT 2 /* if -B is used and unset config options were found */
+
static void conf(struct menu *menu);
static void check_conf(struct menu *menu);

@@ -23,6 +26,8 @@ enum {
ask_all,
ask_new,
ask_silent,
+ dont_ask,
+ dont_ask_dont_tell,
set_default,
set_yes,
set_mod,
@@ -360,7 +365,10 @@ static void conf(struct menu *menu)

switch (prop->type) {
case P_MENU:
- if (input_mode == ask_silent && rootEntry != menu) {
+ if ((input_mode == ask_silent ||
+ input_mode == dont_ask ||
+ input_mode == dont_ask_dont_tell) &&
+ rootEntry != menu) {
check_conf(menu);
return;
}
@@ -406,6 +414,8 @@ conf_childs:
indent -= 2;
}

+static int return_value;
+
static void check_conf(struct menu *menu)
{
struct symbol *sym;
@@ -418,10 +428,19 @@ static void check_conf(struct menu *menu
if (sym && !sym_has_value(sym)) {
if (sym_is_changable(sym) ||
(sym_is_choice(sym) && sym_get_tristate_value(sym) == yes)) {
- if (!conf_cnt++)
- printf(_("*\n* Restart config...\n*\n"));
- rootEntry = menu_get_parent_menu(menu);
- conf(rootEntry);
+ if (input_mode == dont_ask ||
+ input_mode == dont_ask_dont_tell) {
+ if (input_mode == dont_ask &&
+ sym->name && !sym_is_choice_value(sym)) {
+ fprintf(stderr,"CONFIG_%s\n",sym->name);
+ return_value = EUNSETOPT;
+ }
+ } else {
+ if (!conf_cnt++)
+ printf(_("*\n* Restart config...\n*\n"));
+ rootEntry = menu_get_parent_menu(menu);
+ conf(rootEntry);
+ }
}
}

@@ -439,7 +458,7 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
bindtextdomain(PACKAGE, LOCALEDIR);
textdomain(PACKAGE);

- while ((opt = getopt(ac, av, "osdD:nmyrh")) != -1) {
+ while ((opt = getopt(ac, av, "osbBdD:nmyrh")) != -1) {
switch (opt) {
case 'o':
input_mode = ask_silent;
@@ -448,6 +467,12 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
input_mode = ask_silent;
sync_kconfig = 1;
break;
+ case 'b':
+ input_mode = dont_ask;
+ break;
+ case 'B':
+ input_mode = dont_ask_dont_tell;
+ break;
case 'd':
input_mode = set_default;
break;
@@ -525,6 +550,8 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
case ask_silent:
case ask_all:
case ask_new:
+ case dont_ask:
+ case dont_ask_dont_tell:
conf_read(NULL);
break;
case set_no:
@@ -586,12 +613,16 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
conf(&rootmenu);
input_mode = ask_silent;
/* fall through */
+ case dont_ask:
+ case dont_ask_dont_tell:
case ask_silent:
/* Update until a loop caused no more changes */
do {
conf_cnt = 0;
check_conf(&rootmenu);
- } while (conf_cnt);
+ } while (conf_cnt &&
+ (input_mode != dont_ask &&
+ input_mode != dont_ask_dont_tell));
break;
}

@@ -613,5 +644,5 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
exit(1);
}
}
- return 0;
+ return return_value;
}

2010-04-13 21:26:11

by Kyle McMartin

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] kconfig: introduce nonint_oldconfig and loose_nonint_oldconfig (v2)

On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 05:03:53PM -0400, Aristeu Rozanski wrote:
> Signed-off-by: Arjan van de Ven <[email protected]> [defunct email]
> Acked-by: Arjan van de Ven <[email protected]>
> Acked-by: Randy Dunlap <[email protected]>
> Signed-off-by: Aristeu Rozanski <[email protected]>
>

Thanks for prepping this for submission, Aris.

Whatevered-by: Kyle McMartin <[email protected]>

2010-04-14 13:22:28

by Michal Marek

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] kconfig: introduce nonint_oldconfig and loose_nonint_oldconfig (v2)

On 13.4.2010 23:03, Aristeu Rozanski wrote:
> This patch has been around for a long time in Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise
> Linux kernels and it may be useful for others. The nonint_oldconfig target
> will fail and print the unset config options

Nice.


> while loose_nonint_oldconfig will simply let the config option unset.

So loose_nonint_oldconfig is just a less chatty version of
$ yes '' | make oldconfig
? Also, you should update make help.


> They're useful in distro kernel packages
> where the config files are built using a combination of smaller config files.
>
> Arjan van de Ven wrote the initial nonint_config and Roland McGrath added the
> loose_nonint_oldconfig.
>
> v2:
> - when -B and -b are used, return "2" so the reason can be distinguished from
> other errors
>
> Signed-off-by: Arjan van de Ven <[email protected]> [defunct email]
> Acked-by: Arjan van de Ven <[email protected]>
> Acked-by: Randy Dunlap <[email protected]>
> Signed-off-by: Aristeu Rozanski <[email protected]>
>
> --- linus-2.6.orig/scripts/kconfig/Makefile 2010-04-13 16:30:47.000000000 -0400
> +++ linus-2.6/scripts/kconfig/Makefile 2010-04-13 16:48:24.000000000 -0400
> @@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ localyesconfig: $(obj)/streamline_config
> fi
> $(Q)rm -f .tmp.config
>
> +nonint_oldconfig: $(obj)/conf
> + $< -b $(Kconfig)
> +loose_nonint_oldconfig: $(obj)/conf
> + $< -B $(Kconfig)

Add an empty line between the two rules.


> +
> # Create new linux.pot file
> # Adjust charset to UTF-8 in .po file to accept UTF-8 in Kconfig files
> # The symlink is used to repair a deficiency in arch/um
> --- linus-2.6.orig/scripts/kconfig/conf.c 2010-04-13 16:30:47.000000000 -0400
> +++ linus-2.6/scripts/kconfig/conf.c 2010-04-13 16:53:20.000000000 -0400
> @@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
> #define LKC_DIRECT_LINK
> #include "lkc.h"
>
> +/* Return codes */
> +#define EUNSETOPT 2 /* if -B is used and unset config options were found */
> +
> static void conf(struct menu *menu);
> static void check_conf(struct menu *menu);
>
> @@ -23,6 +26,8 @@ enum {
> ask_all,
> ask_new,
> ask_silent,
> + dont_ask,
> + dont_ask_dont_tell,
> set_default,
> set_yes,
> set_mod,
> @@ -360,7 +365,10 @@ static void conf(struct menu *menu)
>
> switch (prop->type) {
> case P_MENU:
> - if (input_mode == ask_silent && rootEntry != menu) {
> + if ((input_mode == ask_silent ||
> + input_mode == dont_ask ||
> + input_mode == dont_ask_dont_tell) &&
> + rootEntry != menu) {
> check_conf(menu);
> return;
> }
> @@ -406,6 +414,8 @@ conf_childs:
> indent -= 2;
> }
>
> +static int return_value;
> +
> static void check_conf(struct menu *menu)
> {
> struct symbol *sym;
> @@ -418,10 +428,19 @@ static void check_conf(struct menu *menu
> if (sym && !sym_has_value(sym)) {
> if (sym_is_changable(sym) ||
> (sym_is_choice(sym) && sym_get_tristate_value(sym) == yes)) {
> - if (!conf_cnt++)
> - printf(_("*\n* Restart config...\n*\n"));
> - rootEntry = menu_get_parent_menu(menu);
> - conf(rootEntry);
> + if (input_mode == dont_ask ||
> + input_mode == dont_ask_dont_tell) {
> + if (input_mode == dont_ask &&
> + sym->name && !sym_is_choice_value(sym)) {
> + fprintf(stderr,"CONFIG_%s\n",sym->name);

You should print "The following variables are not set:" or something
like that before the first variable, otherwise it's not very clear what
the list means.


> + return_value = EUNSETOPT;

The name 'return_value' is a little confusing, we call exit(0) or
exit(1) at several places, but this variable only affects a single
statement. What about

static int unset_variables;
...
unset_variables++;
...
return unset_variables ? EUNSETOPT : 0;

? Also, define the static var at the beginning of the file, where the
remaining variables are defined.


> + }
> + } else {
> + if (!conf_cnt++)
> + printf(_("*\n* Restart config...\n*\n"));
> + rootEntry = menu_get_parent_menu(menu);
> + conf(rootEntry);
> + }
> }
> }
>
> @@ -439,7 +458,7 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
> bindtextdomain(PACKAGE, LOCALEDIR);
> textdomain(PACKAGE);
>
> - while ((opt = getopt(ac, av, "osdD:nmyrh")) != -1) {
> + while ((opt = getopt(ac, av, "osbBdD:nmyrh")) != -1) {
> switch (opt) {
> case 'o':
> input_mode = ask_silent;
> @@ -448,6 +467,12 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
> input_mode = ask_silent;
> sync_kconfig = 1;
> break;
> + case 'b':
> + input_mode = dont_ask;
> + break;
> + case 'B':
> + input_mode = dont_ask_dont_tell;
> + break;
> case 'd':
> input_mode = set_default;
> break;
> @@ -525,6 +550,8 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
> case ask_silent:
> case ask_all:
> case ask_new:
> + case dont_ask:
> + case dont_ask_dont_tell:
> conf_read(NULL);
> break;
> case set_no:
> @@ -586,12 +613,16 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
> conf(&rootmenu);
> input_mode = ask_silent;
> /* fall through */
> + case dont_ask:
> + case dont_ask_dont_tell:
> case ask_silent:
> /* Update until a loop caused no more changes */
> do {
> conf_cnt = 0;
> check_conf(&rootmenu);
> - } while (conf_cnt);
> + } while (conf_cnt &&
> + (input_mode != dont_ask &&
> + input_mode != dont_ask_dont_tell));
> break;
> }
>
> @@ -613,5 +644,5 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
> exit(1);
> }
> }
> - return 0;
> + return return_value;

IMO nonint_oldconfig should not update the .config if it's going to
fail. At least I find this output quite confusing:
$ make nonint_oldconfig
scripts/kconfig/conf -b arch/x86/Kconfig
CONFIG_FOO
#
# configuration written to .config
#
make[1]: *** [nonint_oldconfig] Error 2
make: *** [nonint_oldconfig] Error 2

and a subsequent make nonint_oldconfig call does not fail.

Michal