[arch-general] Kernel pkgbuild

[Alex Ferrando]

On 21/11/11 01:46, Myra Nelson wrote:
> Caveats first:
>
> I know the package I'm referring to is from the aur -- the linux-pf kernel.
> I'm asking here rather than file a needless bug report for someone to have
> to squash.
> I also realize not everyone's whims can be considered or satisfied and
> don't expect such.
>
> However since the pkgbuild is crafted from the mainline pkgbuild this
> trivial change would, imho, make the pkgbuild more flexible. Below is the
> section I'm referring to.
>
>   # http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/11194
>    mkdir -p "${pkgdir}/usr/src/linux-${_kernver}/include/config/dvb/"
>    cp include/config/dvb/*.h
> "${pkgdir}/usr/src/linux-${_kernver}/include/config/dvb/"
>
> I understand the need for this as the main kernel builds the modules but
> would like to request one small change.
>
>   # http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/11194
>    mkdir -p "${pkgdir}/usr/src/linux-${_kernver}/include/config/dvb/"
>    if [ -a include/config/dvb/*.h ] ; then
>       cp include/config/dvb/*.h
> "${pkgdir}/usr/src/linux-${_kernver}/include/config/dvb/"
>    fi
>
> This allows one to build the kernel without having to build the dvb modules
> if they are not required. My build went fine so I think my bash is correct,
> but I haven't tested it with the dvb modules being built.
>
> Myra
What about posting it as a comment on the AUR page or as a reply on the 
linux-pf forum thread [1] as they seem a better place for that kind of 
request?

[1] https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=103462

-- 
Alex