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Subject: Re: [PATCH] treewide: drop CONFIG_EMBEDDED
In-Reply-To: <20230816055010.31534-1-rdunlap@infradead.org>
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Date:   Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:38:05 +1000
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Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@infradead.org> writes:
> There is only one Kconfig user of CONFIG_EMBEDDED and it can be
> switched to EXPERT or "if !ARCH_MULTIPLATFORM" (suggested by Arnd).
>
> Signed-off-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@infradead.org>
...
>  arch/powerpc/configs/40x/klondike_defconfig          |    2 +-
>  arch/powerpc/configs/44x/fsp2_defconfig              |    2 +-
>  arch/powerpc/configs/52xx/tqm5200_defconfig          |    2 +-
>  arch/powerpc/configs/mgcoge_defconfig                |    2 +-
>  arch/powerpc/configs/microwatt_defconfig             |    2 +-
>  arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig                   |    2 +-
  
Acked-by: Michael Ellerman <mpe@ellerman.id.au> (powerpc)

...

> diff -- a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
> --- a/init/Kconfig
> +++ b/init/Kconfig
> @@ -1790,14 +1790,6 @@ config DEBUG_RSEQ
>  
>  	  If unsure, say N.
>  
> -config EMBEDDED
> -	bool "Embedded system"
> -	select EXPERT

This is a crucial detail that could be mentioned in the change log. ie.
that all defconfigs that currently have EMBEDDED=y are currently
selecting EXPERT already.

cheers