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Subject: Re: kconfig as a git subtree on Linux
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On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 05:25:44PM +0000, Luis Chamberlain wrote:
> I'd like to propose we discuss the possibility of taking kconfig and
> making it a git subtree under the Linux kernel. This would allow
> other projects outside of the Linux kernel to be able to update their
> own copy / fork of kconfig in a jiffie *very* easily.

Hell no.  Not because I'm against sharing, but because git submodules
are a complete fucking pain to deal with.  Adding submodules just fucks
up being able to easily use a repository.