Cc: David Woodhouse <dwmw2@...>, Tim Bird <tim.bird@...>, <torvalds@...>, <akpm@...>, Paul Gortmaker <paul.gortmaker@...>, <linux-embedded@...>, <linux-kernel@...>
Because we allowed kernel to be developed without the requirement that
random config should be buildable for release kernels.
Had it been a requirement, keeping it in shape wouldn't be
too difficult.
Sure enough, _now_ fixing kernel to pass such a test on i386
would take several weeks of work at least. But it is doable.
I would even volunteer to do it if there are some
reasonable chances resulting patches would be viewed
as worthwhile for inclusion. I am somewhat tired
of killing weeks of my time only to find that my work
is deemed "not important enough for inclusion".
--
vda
--