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authorBernhard Reutner-Fischer <rep.dot.nop@gmail.com>2008-07-22 18:27:53 +0000
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diff --git a/util-linux/Config.in b/util-linux/Config.in
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@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ config DMESG
9 bool "dmesg" 9 bool "dmesg"
10 default n 10 default n
11 help 11 help
12 dmesg is used to examine or control the kernel ring buffer. When the 12 dmesg is used to examine or control the kernel ring buffer. When the
13 Linux kernel prints messages to the system log, they are stored in 13 Linux kernel prints messages to the system log, they are stored in
14 the kernel ring buffer. You can use dmesg to print the kernel's ring 14 the kernel ring buffer. You can use dmesg to print the kernel's ring
15 buffer, clear the kernel ring buffer, change the size of the kernel 15 buffer, clear the kernel ring buffer, change the size of the kernel
16 ring buffer, and change the priority level at which kernel messages 16 ring buffer, and change the priority level at which kernel messages
17 are also logged to the system console. Enable this option if you 17 are also logged to the system console. Enable this option if you
18 wish to enable the 'dmesg' utility. 18 wish to enable the 'dmesg' utility.
19 19
20config FEATURE_DMESG_PRETTY 20config FEATURE_DMESG_PRETTY
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ config FEATURE_DMESG_PRETTY
23 depends on DMESG 23 depends on DMESG
24 help 24 help
25 If you wish to scrub the syslog level from the output, say 'Y' here. 25 If you wish to scrub the syslog level from the output, say 'Y' here.
26 The syslog level is a string prefixed to every line with the form "<#>". 26 The syslog level is a string prefixed to every line with the form
27 "<#>".
27 28
28 With this option you will see: 29 With this option you will see:
29 # dmesg 30 # dmesg
@@ -42,8 +43,8 @@ config FBSET
42 default n 43 default n
43 help 44 help
44 fbset is used to show or change the settings of a Linux frame buffer 45 fbset is used to show or change the settings of a Linux frame buffer
45 device. The frame buffer device provides a simple and unique 46 device. The frame buffer device provides a simple and unique
46 interface to access a graphics display. Enable this option 47 interface to access a graphics display. Enable this option
47 if you wish to enable the 'fbset' utility. 48 if you wish to enable the 'fbset' utility.
48 49
49config FEATURE_FBSET_FANCY 50config FEATURE_FBSET_FANCY
@@ -52,8 +53,8 @@ config FEATURE_FBSET_FANCY
52 depends on FBSET 53 depends on FBSET
53 help 54 help
54 This option enables extended fbset options, allowing one to set the 55 This option enables extended fbset options, allowing one to set the
55 framebuffer size, color depth, etc. interface to access a graphics 56 framebuffer size, color depth, etc. interface to access a graphics
56 display. Enable this option if you wish to enable extended fbset 57 display. Enable this option if you wish to enable extended fbset
57 options. 58 options.
58 59
59config FEATURE_FBSET_READMODE 60config FEATURE_FBSET_READMODE
@@ -70,11 +71,11 @@ config FDFLUSH
70 default n 71 default n
71 help 72 help
72 fdflush is only needed when changing media on slightly-broken 73 fdflush is only needed when changing media on slightly-broken
73 removable media drives. It is used to make Linux believe that a 74 removable media drives. It is used to make Linux believe that a
74 hardware disk-change switch has been actuated, which causes Linux to 75 hardware disk-change switch has been actuated, which causes Linux to
75 forget anything it has cached from the previous media. If you have 76 forget anything it has cached from the previous media. If you have
76 such a slightly-broken drive, you will need to run fdflush every time 77 such a slightly-broken drive, you will need to run fdflush every time
77 you change a disk. Most people have working hardware and can safely 78 you change a disk. Most people have working hardware and can safely
78 leave this disabled. 79 leave this disabled.
79 80
80config FDFORMAT 81config FDFORMAT
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ config FDISK
88 default n 89 default n
89 help 90 help
90 The fdisk utility is used to divide hard disks into one or more 91 The fdisk utility is used to divide hard disks into one or more
91 logical disks, which are generally called partitions. This utility 92 logical disks, which are generally called partitions. This utility
92 can be used to list and edit the set of partitions or BSD style 93 can be used to list and edit the set of partitions or BSD style
93 'disk slices' that are defined on a hard drive. 94 'disk slices' that are defined on a hard drive.
94 95
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ config FEATURE_FDISK_WRITABLE
105 depends on FDISK 106 depends on FDISK
106 help 107 help
107 Enabling this option allows you to create or change a partition table 108 Enabling this option allows you to create or change a partition table
108 and write those changes out to disk. If you leave this option 109 and write those changes out to disk. If you leave this option
109 disabled, you will only be able to view the partition table. 110 disabled, you will only be able to view the partition table.
110 111
111config FEATURE_AIX_LABEL 112config FEATURE_AIX_LABEL
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ config FEATURE_FDISK_ADVANCED
147 help 148 help
148 Enabling this option allows you to do terribly unsafe things like 149 Enabling this option allows you to do terribly unsafe things like
149 define arbitrary drive geometry, move the beginning of data in a 150 define arbitrary drive geometry, move the beginning of data in a
150 partition, and similarly evil things. Unless you have a very good 151 partition, and similarly evil things. Unless you have a very good
151 reason you would be wise to leave this disabled. 152 reason you would be wise to leave this disabled.
152 153
153config FINDFS 154config FINDFS
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ config FINDFS
156 select VOLUMEID 157 select VOLUMEID
157 help 158 help
158 This is similar to the findfs program that is part of the e2fsprogs 159 This is similar to the findfs program that is part of the e2fsprogs
159 package. However, the e2fsprogs version only support ext2/3. This 160 package. However, the e2fsprogs version only support ext2/3. This
160 version supports those in addition to FAT, swap, and ReiserFS. 161 version supports those in addition to FAT, swap, and ReiserFS.
161 WARNING: 162 WARNING:
162 With all submodules selected, it will add ~8k to busybox. 163 With all submodules selected, it will add ~8k to busybox.
@@ -165,11 +166,11 @@ config FREERAMDISK
165 bool "freeramdisk" 166 bool "freeramdisk"
166 default n 167 default n
167 help 168 help
168 Linux allows you to create ramdisks. This utility allows you to 169 Linux allows you to create ramdisks. This utility allows you to
169 delete them and completely free all memory that was used for the 170 delete them and completely free all memory that was used for the
170 ramdisk. For example, if you boot Linux into a ramdisk and later 171 ramdisk. For example, if you boot Linux into a ramdisk and later
171 pivot_root, you may want to free the memory that is allocated to the 172 pivot_root, you may want to free the memory that is allocated to the
172 ramdisk. If you have no use for freeing memory from a ramdisk, leave 173 ramdisk. If you have no use for freeing memory from a ramdisk, leave
173 this disabled. 174 this disabled.
174 175
175config FSCK_MINIX 176config FSCK_MINIX
@@ -177,9 +178,9 @@ config FSCK_MINIX
177 default n 178 default n
178 help 179 help
179 The minix filesystem is a nice, small, compact, read-write filesystem 180 The minix filesystem is a nice, small, compact, read-write filesystem
180 with little overhead. It is not a journaling filesystem however and 181 with little overhead. It is not a journaling filesystem however and
181 can experience corruption if it is not properly unmounted or if the 182 can experience corruption if it is not properly unmounted or if the
182 power goes off in the middle of a write. This utility allows you to 183 power goes off in the middle of a write. This utility allows you to
183 check for and attempt to repair any corruption that occurs to a minix 184 check for and attempt to repair any corruption that occurs to a minix
184 filesystem. 185 filesystem.
185 186
@@ -188,8 +189,8 @@ config MKFS_MINIX
188 default n 189 default n
189 help 190 help
190 The minix filesystem is a nice, small, compact, read-write filesystem 191 The minix filesystem is a nice, small, compact, read-write filesystem
191 with little overhead. If you wish to be able to create minix filesystems 192 with little overhead. If you wish to be able to create minix
192 this utility will do the job for you. 193 filesystems this utility will do the job for you.
193 194
194comment "Minix filesystem support" 195comment "Minix filesystem support"
195 depends on FSCK_MINIX || MKFS_MINIX 196 depends on FSCK_MINIX || MKFS_MINIX
@@ -199,9 +200,9 @@ config FEATURE_MINIX2
199 default y 200 default y
200 depends on FSCK_MINIX || MKFS_MINIX 201 depends on FSCK_MINIX || MKFS_MINIX
201 help 202 help
202 If you wish to be able to create version 2 minix filesystems, enable this. 203 If you wish to be able to create version 2 minix filesystems, enable
203 If you enabled 'mkfs_minix' then you almost certainly want to be using the 204 this. If you enabled 'mkfs_minix' then you almost certainly want to
204 version 2 filesystem support. 205 be using the version 2 filesystem support.
205 206
206config GETOPT 207config GETOPT
207 bool "getopt" 208 bool "getopt"
@@ -209,9 +210,9 @@ config GETOPT
209 help 210 help
210 The getopt utility is used to break up (parse) options in command 211 The getopt utility is used to break up (parse) options in command
211 lines to make it easy to write complex shell scripts that also check 212 lines to make it easy to write complex shell scripts that also check
212 for legal (and illegal) options. If you want to write horribly 213 for legal (and illegal) options. If you want to write horribly
213 complex shell scripts, or use some horribly complex shell script 214 complex shell scripts, or use some horribly complex shell script
214 written by others, this utility may be for you. Most people will 215 written by others, this utility may be for you. Most people will
215 wisely leave this disabled. 216 wisely leave this disabled.
216 217
217config HEXDUMP 218config HEXDUMP
@@ -243,7 +244,7 @@ config HWCLOCK
243 default n 244 default n
244 help 245 help
245 The hwclock utility is used to read and set the hardware clock 246 The hwclock utility is used to read and set the hardware clock
246 on a system. This is primarily used to set the current time on 247 on a system. This is primarily used to set the current time on
247 shutdown in the hardware clock, so the hardware will keep the 248 shutdown in the hardware clock, so the hardware will keep the
248 correct time when Linux is _not_ running. 249 correct time when Linux is _not_ running.
249 250
@@ -252,7 +253,7 @@ config FEATURE_HWCLOCK_LONG_OPTIONS
252 default n 253 default n
253 depends on HWCLOCK && GETOPT_LONG 254 depends on HWCLOCK && GETOPT_LONG
254 help 255 help
255 By default, the hwclock utility only uses short options. If you 256 By default, the hwclock utility only uses short options. If you
256 are overly fond of its long options, such as --hctosys, --utc, etc) 257 are overly fond of its long options, such as --hctosys, --utc, etc)
257 then enable this option. 258 then enable this option.
258 259
@@ -262,7 +263,7 @@ config FEATURE_HWCLOCK_ADJTIME_FHS
262 depends on HWCLOCK 263 depends on HWCLOCK
263 help 264 help
264 Starting with FHS 2.3, the adjtime state file is supposed to exist 265 Starting with FHS 2.3, the adjtime state file is supposed to exist
265 at /var/lib/hwclock/adjtime instead of /etc/adjtime. If you wish 266 at /var/lib/hwclock/adjtime instead of /etc/adjtime. If you wish
266 to use the FHS behavior, answer Y here, otherwise answer N for the 267 to use the FHS behavior, answer Y here, otherwise answer N for the
267 classic /etc/adjtime path. 268 classic /etc/adjtime path.
268 269
@@ -290,7 +291,7 @@ config LOSETUP
290 default n 291 default n
291 help 292 help
292 losetup is used to associate or detach a loop device with a regular 293 losetup is used to associate or detach a loop device with a regular
293 file or block device, and to query the status of a loop device. This 294 file or block device, and to query the status of a loop device. This
294 version does not currently support enabling data encryption. 295 version does not currently support enabling data encryption.
295 296
296config MDEV 297config MDEV
@@ -326,7 +327,8 @@ config FEATURE_MDEV_RENAME_REGEXP
326 default n 327 default n
327 depends on FEATURE_MDEV_RENAME 328 depends on FEATURE_MDEV_RENAME
328 help 329 help
329 Add support for regular expressions substitutions when renaming device. 330 Add support for regular expressions substitutions when renaming
331 device.
330 332
331config FEATURE_MDEV_EXEC 333config FEATURE_MDEV_EXEC
332 bool "Support command execution at device addition/removal" 334 bool "Support command execution at device addition/removal"
@@ -354,9 +356,9 @@ config MKSWAP
354 default n 356 default n
355 help 357 help
356 The mkswap utility is used to configure a file or disk partition as 358 The mkswap utility is used to configure a file or disk partition as
357 Linux swap space. This allows Linux to use the entire file or 359 Linux swap space. This allows Linux to use the entire file or
358 partition as if it were additional RAM, which can greatly increase 360 partition as if it were additional RAM, which can greatly increase
359 the capability of low-memory machines. This additional memory is 361 the capability of low-memory machines. This additional memory is
360 much slower than real RAM, but can be very helpful at preventing your 362 much slower than real RAM, but can be very helpful at preventing your
361 applications being killed by the Linux out of memory (OOM) killer. 363 applications being killed by the Linux out of memory (OOM) killer.
362 Once you have created swap space using 'mkswap' you need to enable 364 Once you have created swap space using 'mkswap' you need to enable
@@ -377,9 +379,9 @@ config MORE
377 default n 379 default n
378 help 380 help
379 more is a simple utility which allows you to read text one screen 381 more is a simple utility which allows you to read text one screen
380 sized page at a time. If you want to read text that is larger than 382 sized page at a time. If you want to read text that is larger than
381 the screen, and you are using anything faster than a 300 baud modem, 383 the screen, and you are using anything faster than a 300 baud modem,
382 you will probably find this utility very helpful. If you don't have 384 you will probably find this utility very helpful. If you don't have
383 any need to reading text files, you can leave this disabled. 385 any need to reading text files, you can leave this disabled.
384 386
385config FEATURE_USE_TERMIOS 387config FEATURE_USE_TERMIOS
@@ -388,7 +390,7 @@ config FEATURE_USE_TERMIOS
388 depends on MORE || TOP 390 depends on MORE || TOP
389 help 391 help
390 This option allows utilities such as 'more' and 'top' to determine 392 This option allows utilities such as 'more' and 'top' to determine
391 the size of the screen. If you leave this disabled, your utilities 393 the size of the screen. If you leave this disabled, your utilities
392 that display things on the screen will be especially primitive and 394 that display things on the screen will be especially primitive and
393 will be unable to determine the current screen size, and will be 395 will be unable to determine the current screen size, and will be
394 unable to move the cursor. 396 unable to move the cursor.
@@ -608,10 +610,10 @@ config MOUNT
608 default n 610 default n
609 help 611 help
610 All files and filesystems in Unix are arranged into one big directory 612 All files and filesystems in Unix are arranged into one big directory
611 tree. The 'mount' utility is used to graft a filesystem onto a 613 tree. The 'mount' utility is used to graft a filesystem onto a
612 particular part of the tree. A filesystem can either live on a block 614 particular part of the tree. A filesystem can either live on a block
613 device, or it can be accessible over the network, as is the case with 615 device, or it can be accessible over the network, as is the case with
614 NFS filesystems. Most people using BusyBox will also want to enable 616 NFS filesystems. Most people using BusyBox will also want to enable
615 the 'mount' utility. 617 the 'mount' utility.
616 618
617config FEATURE_MOUNT_FAKE 619config FEATURE_MOUNT_FAKE
@@ -649,7 +651,7 @@ config FEATURE_MOUNT_LABEL
649 select VOLUMEID 651 select VOLUMEID
650 help 652 help
651 This allows for specifying a device by label or uuid, rather than by 653 This allows for specifying a device by label or uuid, rather than by
652 name. This feature utilizes the same functionality as findfs. 654 name. This feature utilizes the same functionality as findfs.
653 655
654config FEATURE_MOUNT_NFS 656config FEATURE_MOUNT_NFS
655 bool "Support mounting NFS file systems" 657 bool "Support mounting NFS file systems"
@@ -672,7 +674,7 @@ config FEATURE_MOUNT_FLAGS
672 bool "Support lots of -o flags in mount" 674 bool "Support lots of -o flags in mount"
673 default y 675 default y
674 help 676 help
675 Without this, mount only supports ro/rw/remount. With this, it 677 Without this, mount only supports ro/rw/remount. With this, it
676 supports nosuid, suid, dev, nodev, exec, noexec, sync, async, atime, 678 supports nosuid, suid, dev, nodev, exec, noexec, sync, async, atime,
677 noatime, diratime, nodiratime, loud, bind, move, shared, slave, 679 noatime, diratime, nodiratime, loud, bind, move, shared, slave,
678 private, unbindable, rshared, rslave, rprivate, and runbindable. 680 private, unbindable, rshared, rslave, rprivate, and runbindable.
@@ -689,11 +691,11 @@ config PIVOT_ROOT
689 default n 691 default n
690 help 692 help
691 The pivot_root utility swaps the mount points for the root filesystem 693 The pivot_root utility swaps the mount points for the root filesystem
692 with some other mounted filesystem. This allows you to do all sorts 694 with some other mounted filesystem. This allows you to do all sorts
693 of wild and crazy things with your Linux system and is far more 695 of wild and crazy things with your Linux system and is far more
694 powerful than 'chroot'. 696 powerful than 'chroot'.
695 697
696 Note: This is for initrd in linux 2.4. Under initramfs (introduced 698 Note: This is for initrd in linux 2.4. Under initramfs (introduced
697 in linux 2.6) use switch_root instead. 699 in linux 2.6) use switch_root instead.
698 700
699config RDATE 701config RDATE
@@ -728,7 +730,7 @@ config SETARCH
728 default n 730 default n
729 help 731 help
730 The linux32 utility is used to create a 32bit environment for the 732 The linux32 utility is used to create a 32bit environment for the
731 specified program (usually a shell). It only makes sense to have 733 specified program (usually a shell). It only makes sense to have
732 this util on a system that supports both 64bit and 32bit userland 734 this util on a system that supports both 64bit and 32bit userland
733 (like amd64/x86, ppc64/ppc, sparc64/sparc, etc...). 735 (like amd64/x86, ppc64/ppc, sparc64/sparc, etc...).
734 736
@@ -738,9 +740,9 @@ config SWAPONOFF
738 help 740 help
739 This option enables both the 'swapon' and the 'swapoff' utilities. 741 This option enables both the 'swapon' and the 'swapoff' utilities.
740 Once you have created some swap space using 'mkswap', you also need 742 Once you have created some swap space using 'mkswap', you also need
741 to enable your swap space with the 'swapon' utility. The 'swapoff' 743 to enable your swap space with the 'swapon' utility. The 'swapoff'
742 utility is used, typically at system shutdown, to disable any swap 744 utility is used, typically at system shutdown, to disable any swap
743 space. If you are not using any swap space, you can leave this 745 space. If you are not using any swap space, you can leave this
744 option disabled. 746 option disabled.
745 747
746config FEATURE_SWAPON_PRI 748config FEATURE_SWAPON_PRI
@@ -755,28 +757,28 @@ config SWITCH_ROOT
755 default n 757 default n
756 help 758 help
757 The switch_root utility is used from initramfs to select a new 759 The switch_root utility is used from initramfs to select a new
758 root device. Under initramfs, you have to use this instead of 760 root device. Under initramfs, you have to use this instead of
759 pivot_root. (Stop reading here if you don't care why.) 761 pivot_root. (Stop reading here if you don't care why.)
760 762
761 Booting with initramfs extracts a gzipped cpio archive into rootfs 763 Booting with initramfs extracts a gzipped cpio archive into rootfs
762 (which is a variant of ramfs/tmpfs). Because rootfs can't be moved 764 (which is a variant of ramfs/tmpfs). Because rootfs can't be moved
763 or unmounted*, pivot_root will not work from initramfs. Instead, 765 or unmounted*, pivot_root will not work from initramfs. Instead,
764 switch_root deletes everything out of rootfs (including itself), 766 switch_root deletes everything out of rootfs (including itself),
765 does a mount --move that overmounts rootfs with the new root, and 767 does a mount --move that overmounts rootfs with the new root, and
766 then execs the specified init program. 768 then execs the specified init program.
767 769
768 * Because the Linux kernel uses rootfs internally as the starting 770 * Because the Linux kernel uses rootfs internally as the starting
769 and ending point for searching through the kernel's doubly linked 771 and ending point for searching through the kernel's doubly linked
770 list of active mount points. That's why. 772 list of active mount points. That's why.
771 773
772config UMOUNT 774config UMOUNT
773 bool "umount" 775 bool "umount"
774 default n 776 default n
775 help 777 help
776 When you want to remove a mounted filesystem from its current mount point, 778 When you want to remove a mounted filesystem from its current mount
777 for example when you are shutting down the system, the 'umount' utility is 779 point, for example when you are shutting down the system, the
778 the tool to use. If you enabled the 'mount' utility, you almost certainly 780 'umount' utility is the tool to use. If you enabled the 'mount'
779 also want to enable 'umount'. 781 utility, you almost certainly also want to enable 'umount'.
780 782
781config FEATURE_UMOUNT_ALL 783config FEATURE_UMOUNT_ALL
782 bool "Support option -a" 784 bool "Support option -a"
@@ -794,10 +796,11 @@ config FEATURE_MOUNT_LOOP
794 depends on MOUNT || UMOUNT 796 depends on MOUNT || UMOUNT
795 help 797 help
796 Enabling this feature allows automatic mounting of files (containing 798 Enabling this feature allows automatic mounting of files (containing
797 filesystem images) via the linux kernel's loopback devices. The mount 799 filesystem images) via the linux kernel's loopback devices.
798 command will detect you are trying to mount a file instead of a block 800 The mount command will detect you are trying to mount a file instead
799 device, and transparently associate the file with a loopback device. 801 of a block device, and transparently associate the file with a
800 The umount command will also free that loopback device. 802 loopback device. The umount command will also free that loopback
803 device.
801 804
802 You can still use the 'losetup' utility (to manually associate files 805 You can still use the 'losetup' utility (to manually associate files
803 with loop devices) if you need to do something advanced, such as 806 with loop devices) if you need to do something advanced, such as
@@ -811,9 +814,9 @@ config FEATURE_MTAB_SUPPORT
811 select FEATURE_MOUNT_FAKE 814 select FEATURE_MOUNT_FAKE
812 help 815 help
813 Historically, Unix systems kept track of the currently mounted 816 Historically, Unix systems kept track of the currently mounted
814 partitions in the file "/etc/mtab". These days, the kernel exports 817 partitions in the file "/etc/mtab". These days, the kernel exports
815 the list of currently mounted partitions in "/proc/mounts", rendering 818 the list of currently mounted partitions in "/proc/mounts", rendering
816 the old mtab file obsolete. (In modern systems, /etc/mtab should be 819 the old mtab file obsolete. (In modern systems, /etc/mtab should be
817 a symlink to /proc/mounts.) 820 a symlink to /proc/mounts.)
818 821
819 The only reason to have mount maintain an /etc/mtab file itself is if 822 The only reason to have mount maintain an /etc/mtab file itself is if
@@ -823,7 +826,7 @@ config FEATURE_MTAB_SUPPORT
823 features like separate per-process filesystem namespaces, requires 826 features like separate per-process filesystem namespaces, requires
824 that your /etc directory be writeable, tends to get easily confused 827 that your /etc directory be writeable, tends to get easily confused
825 by --bind or --move mounts, won't update if you rename a directory 828 by --bind or --move mounts, won't update if you rename a directory
826 that contains a mount point, and so on. (In brief: avoid.) 829 that contains a mount point, and so on. (In brief: avoid.)
827 830
828 About the only reason to use this is if you've removed /proc from 831 About the only reason to use this is if you've removed /proc from
829 your kernel. 832 your kernel.