[Buildroot] [PATCH v2 3/3] configs: add defconfig for Atmel AT91SAM9260-EK Nand Flash Boot

Thomas Petazzoni thomas.petazzoni at free-electrons.com
Thu May 2 09:59:22 UTC 2013


Dear Fabio Porcedda,

On Thu, 2 May 2013 00:04:41 +0200, Fabio Porcedda wrote:

> > I think we generally prefer to store a kernel defconfig, rather
> > than a patch against one of the intree kernel defconfigs.
> 
> I prefer to modify the defconfig intree kernel to be able to use newer
> versions of
> the kernel smoothly with little effort if not any effort.
> 
> IMHO if i store a custom defconfig i need to change it more often
> (maybe for every new kernel version),
> instead patching the intree kernel defconfig is less work for me and
> for the buildroot maintainers.
> 
> IMHO storing a kernel defconfig is better when someone want to use a
> specific kernel version
> and not the latest upstream version with little modifications.

Well, fair enough. I'm not sure it's really easier to maintain, but I
don't have a strong opinion on this.

Thanks,

Thomas
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