[Balloon] Re: zImage configuration

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Author: Wookey
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Subject: [Balloon] Re: zImage configuration
+++ Glen VanMilligan [05-01-08 10:45 -0800]:
> If I take any zImage, how can I tell what configuration options were used with
> it? Should we be saving a copy of the configuration options in a
> subdirectory or a .gz file along with the zImage file?


That is exactly the way to do it, yes. Saving the System.map file is a
really good idea too in case you want to debug it. Those 3 files 'define'
the kernel. (well, and all the source code of course :-)

Wookey
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