[Buildroot] depend or select in Config.in & Autotarget question

[Olaf Rempel]

Hi List,

what is the preferred method to resolve package dependencies in Config.in?
eg. when package-B needs package-A to build, should B "select" A or should
B "depend" on A?
And when using "depend" should there be an info when A is not active
(like ipsec-tools => openssl)?

I've started with the Makefile.autotools.in conversion of some packages that I use.
When should a AUTORECONF:=yes be used? So far it had no affect in my tests?

Regards
Olaf