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Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:25:43 +0900
From: Tejun Heo <tj@kernel.org>
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To: Satish Eerpini <eerpini@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Kernel Installer
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Satish Eerpini wrote:
>> Replacing the normal build output with something different doesn't make
>> anything easier.
>>
>> Especially considering that your "once the .config file is set" seems to
>> assume the user already configured the kernel himself...
>>
> 
> i am not just trying to replace the output , i am not a stupid to
> waste my weekend sitting just to replace the output  :-),
> if u are interested , u can check out the entire TODO for the app here
> http://satish.playdrupal.com/?q=node/2
> 
> but in the process i am stuck at deciding the no of files that will be
> compiled , given that representing the entire compilation
> process as a progress bar , would give a clear idea of " how much is
> over" and "how much is left" !!!

make -n makes make do a dry-run but kbuild is a pretty complex beast and
you might have to jump through some loops to get the information you want.

-- 
tejun
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