On Tue, Jul 02, 2013 at 01:46:45AM -0700, Mark Galeck wrote: > >> Linux kernel build, while correct, is somewhat slow, and the sources > > >> could be more readable. > > Greg wrote: > >How is it "slow"? > > Well, the proportion of time spent by the CPU cores on activities > other than compiling seemed high.
Really? What is that proportion? > >What "sources" are you referring to as being not readable? > > Not "not readable at all", just "could be made more readable" - the > main Makefile and other main Make files; it seemed that one reason, > IMHO, was not enough comments. Everyone always wants more comments :) Have you read the documentation about the build system that we have in the kernel Documentation/ directory? There is also a mailing list just for the build system as well, see the MAINTAINERS file for details. greg k-h -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [email protected] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
