On Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 07:44:49AM +0200, Ph. Marek wrote:
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> Hello Jeff,
> 
> > On Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 06:17:51PM +0200, Philipp Marek wrote:
> >> How about that?
> >> 	readlink include/asm
> >> returns
> >> 	asm-um
> >> in my case, so I only have to strip the "asm-" part ...
> >
> > It doesn't handle O= directories...
> Sorry, I don't understand you. What are "0=" directories?

When building a kernel you can specify an other output directory
so you do not mix up your source tree with generated files.
To do so do like this:

Prepare the stuff:
mkdir ~/kernel
cp .config ~/kernel
make mrproper

And then build the kernel:
make O=~/kernel


	Sam
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