On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 07:55:38AM +0200, Alan Barrett wrote: > (...) > Accordingly, we propose the following policy for the immediate > future. We expect that it will be appropriate to re-evaluate this > policy as the state of modular support changes later. > > - All ports using modules should provide all three of MODULAR, > MONOLITHIC, and GENERIC kernels. > > (...) > - A port's MONOLITHIC kernel should include features that > traditionally would have been present in a non-modular GENERIC > kernel, and it may or may not include "options MODULAR", at the > portmaster's discretion.
Huh? Would it be possible please to get a more detailed rationale behind allowing "options MODULAR" in a MONOLITHIC kernel, if all ports using modules already offer MODULAR and GENERIC? Thanks in advance, -Martin
