# Re: \[PATCH 1/3\] WAN Kconfig: change "depends on HDLC" to "select"

- From: Krzysztof Halasa \<khc@pm.waw.pl\>
- Date: 2007-05-07 20:55:01 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2007/05/952746

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Roman Zippel [ref] writes:

> Normal dependencies, you basically have to manually make sure they are 
> correct (and it seems with your patch they aren't). Again, _please_ (with 
> sugar on top) don't use select unless you have a good reason for it.

You perhaps mean WAN dependency, don't you? I was under impression
that the "menu" patches have already been merged so the WAN
dependency would be automatic.

Anything other than that? Sure, I can see now. I can only say,
in my defense, that I was (and still am) very tired. I'm going to
get some coffee.

There is still a very good reason for the select.
CONFIG_HDLC _is_ a simple library, though probably not the most
simple one. I really feel it's an improvement.

Attaching two patches, hopefully the double check is enough.
-- 
Krzysztof Halasa
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