2008-07-06 16:11:27

by Bradley Hanna

Subject: Does the kernel detect arch features when making config?

Does the kernel detect the specifics of the my computer architecture
when a defconfig is run?

It just seems like when I run defconfig the kernel knows to configure
for a 64 bit system.

What others factor could cause me to make this assumption?

thanks for your patience,

brahan

2008-07-07 16:38:34

by Jan Engelhardt

Subject: Re: Does the kernel detect arch features when making config?

On Sunday 2008-07-06 18:12, Bradley Hanna wrote:

>Does the kernel detect the specifics of the my computer architecture
>when a defconfig is run?

no.

>It just seems like when I run defconfig the kernel knows to configure
>for a 64 bit system.

only because you run it in a 64 bit environment to begin with.