<[email protected]> writes: > > 201.3 Key Knowledge Areas > > * Kernel Makefiles > > The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities: > > * patch > * gzip > * bzip2 > > Compression utiilities like "gzip" and "bzip2" are basic tools in linux and > they are not related to build a new kernel - however they're used in this > build process.
Correct. > How to use the patch command depends on the "source patch format" - same like > using "-pX" X=0..9 to remove the directory path. > > It is displaced here to ask for this commpression tools to use "patch" - not > only for build the new kernel, but in general. I'm not certain what you mean by "displaced". Do you mean "out of place" or "inappropriate"? The reason that these commands are included in the "files, terms and utilities" listing is to make it absolutely clear that knowing how to use these commands in the process of building kernels is essential. I wouldn't expect courseware writers or trainers to go into more depth on these commands than is required for these objectives. If a candidate (or admin) was told to download: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.2/testing/patch-2.2.27-rc2.bz2 but had no idea about bzip2 and patch, they'd have to start asking for help and/or researching on what to do with the file. We're just trying to be as explicit as possible on what is needed to master an objective. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[email protected]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://www.starnix.com professional linux services & products _______________________________________________ lpi-examdev mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-examdev
