# Re: \[PATCH -mm 18/43\] powerpc compat\_binfmt\_elf

- From: Roland McGrath \<hidden\>
- Date: 2007-12-21 08:56:52 
- List: linuxppc-dev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linuxppc-dev/2007/12/1039294
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-arch/2007/12/1039294/t.md

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> On Thu, Dec 20, 2007 at 03:58:16AM -0800, Roland McGrath wrote:
> > +obj-$(CONFIG_PPC64)		+= ../../../fs/compat_binfmt_elf.o
> 
> Building files from another directory is nasty.  Please add a
> CONFIG_BINFMT_COMPAT_ELF so we can simply build it in fs/

If that's better, please post the precise Kconfig magic you have in mind to
have it set when it should be.


Thanks,
Roland
```