Follow-up - kernel.src Issue

[Michael Schwendt]

On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 10:47:58 -0500, David Cary Hart wrote:

> To avoid confusion:
> 
> YES. I am FULLY aware that Fedora no longer provides kernel-source.rpm.
> That is NOT what I am looking for.
> 
> This question now pertains to kernel-2.6.11-1.1170_FC4.src.rpm. Note, I
> am referring to kernel-2.6.11-1.1170_FC4.SRC.rpm. I had originally
> posted regarding kernel-2.6.11-1.1166_FC4.src.rpm.
> 
> Up to now, we have been able to create kernel-source.rpm from src.rpm.
> That is - seemingly - NO LONGER POSSIBLE. %buildsrc and the routines it
> referred to in the 2.6.10 series are no longer included in the spec
> file.
> 
> If Fedora now intends to resume distributing kernel-source then this is
> a non-issue. However, that has not been the case with the two 2.6.11
> rawhide releases.
> 
> Correct me if I am wrong but this new format allows for creating a
> custom FC kernel only by text editing the config files which (IMO) is a
> VERY bad idea. Without "make config" it is possible to select
> conflicting options or to omit dependent options.

Why don't you use "make config"?
 
> Can I get an "official" comment - please?

I think your problem is that you simply refuse to use the existing kernel
src.rpm package. And you don't explain what doesn't work for you or what
makes you think you could not use "make config" any longer.