I'm not sure what the official answer to this question is, but I've done it many time with no problems. Most of the .config variables would exist in later versions of the kernel. Presumably, any features new in later kernels would need to be set if you intend to use them -- but if you're bringing an older .config into a newer kernel, then newer features won't likely be activated anyway. I don't think that _where_ a variable is set in .config (i.e., line 22) is a factor... But I could be wrong... ;-) M. On Tuesday 19 December 2000 12:57, you wrote: > > I apologize if this shows up more than once. My log shows that I have > already posted this message but I have never seen it appear. > > Suppose you had kernel-2.2.16 configured just they way you wanted it to be > configured. And you saved the .config file. > > Then you want to upgrade/change to kernel-2.2.17 or 2.2.18, etc or you > wanted to upgrade the distribution. Could you use the original .config file > with the other kernels to save all of the 'little tweaks' and just have to > read/set the new, added features or would you have to start all over again? > In other words does .config set "features" of line 22 (y/m/n), or line 22 > (y/m/n) no matter what it says? -- Michael O'Henly TENZO Design
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