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@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ config DMESG
bool "dmesg"
default n
help
dmesg is used to examine or control the kernel ring buffer. When the
dmesg is used to examine or control the kernel ring buffer. When the
Linux kernel prints messages to the system log, they are stored in
the kernel ring buffer. You can use dmesg to print the kernel's ring
the kernel ring buffer. You can use dmesg to print the kernel's ring
buffer, clear the kernel ring buffer, change the size of the kernel
ring buffer, and change the priority level at which kernel messages
are also logged to the system console. Enable this option if you
are also logged to the system console. Enable this option if you
wish to enable the 'dmesg' utility.
config FEATURE_DMESG_PRETTY
@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ config FEATURE_DMESG_PRETTY
depends on DMESG
help
If you wish to scrub the syslog level from the output, say 'Y' here.
The syslog level is a string prefixed to every line with the form "<#>".
The syslog level is a string prefixed to every line with the form
"<#>".
With this option you will see:
# dmesg
@ -42,8 +43,8 @@ config FBSET
default n
help
fbset is used to show or change the settings of a Linux frame buffer
device. The frame buffer device provides a simple and unique
interface to access a graphics display. Enable this option
device. The frame buffer device provides a simple and unique
interface to access a graphics display. Enable this option
if you wish to enable the 'fbset' utility.
config FEATURE_FBSET_FANCY
@ -52,8 +53,8 @@ config FEATURE_FBSET_FANCY
depends on FBSET
help
This option enables extended fbset options, allowing one to set the
framebuffer size, color depth, etc. interface to access a graphics
display. Enable this option if you wish to enable extended fbset
framebuffer size, color depth, etc. interface to access a graphics
display. Enable this option if you wish to enable extended fbset
options.
config FEATURE_FBSET_READMODE
@ -70,11 +71,11 @@ config FDFLUSH
default n
help
fdflush is only needed when changing media on slightly-broken
removable media drives. It is used to make Linux believe that a
removable media drives. It is used to make Linux believe that a
hardware disk-change switch has been actuated, which causes Linux to
forget anything it has cached from the previous media. If you have
forget anything it has cached from the previous media. If you have
such a slightly-broken drive, you will need to run fdflush every time
you change a disk. Most people have working hardware and can safely
you change a disk. Most people have working hardware and can safely
leave this disabled.
config FDFORMAT
@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ config FDISK
default n
help
The fdisk utility is used to divide hard disks into one or more
logical disks, which are generally called partitions. This utility
logical disks, which are generally called partitions. This utility
can be used to list and edit the set of partitions or BSD style
'disk slices' that are defined on a hard drive.
@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ config FEATURE_FDISK_WRITABLE
depends on FDISK
help
Enabling this option allows you to create or change a partition table
and write those changes out to disk. If you leave this option
and write those changes out to disk. If you leave this option
disabled, you will only be able to view the partition table.
config FEATURE_AIX_LABEL
@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ config FEATURE_FDISK_ADVANCED
help
Enabling this option allows you to do terribly unsafe things like
define arbitrary drive geometry, move the beginning of data in a
partition, and similarly evil things. Unless you have a very good
partition, and similarly evil things. Unless you have a very good
reason you would be wise to leave this disabled.
config FINDFS
@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ config FINDFS
select VOLUMEID
help
This is similar to the findfs program that is part of the e2fsprogs
package. However, the e2fsprogs version only support ext2/3. This
package. However, the e2fsprogs version only support ext2/3. This
version supports those in addition to FAT, swap, and ReiserFS.
WARNING:
With all submodules selected, it will add ~8k to busybox.
@ -165,11 +166,11 @@ config FREERAMDISK
bool "freeramdisk"
default n
help
Linux allows you to create ramdisks. This utility allows you to
Linux allows you to create ramdisks. This utility allows you to
delete them and completely free all memory that was used for the
ramdisk. For example, if you boot Linux into a ramdisk and later
ramdisk. For example, if you boot Linux into a ramdisk and later
pivot_root, you may want to free the memory that is allocated to the
ramdisk. If you have no use for freeing memory from a ramdisk, leave
ramdisk. If you have no use for freeing memory from a ramdisk, leave
this disabled.
config FSCK_MINIX
@ -177,9 +178,9 @@ config FSCK_MINIX
default n
help
The minix filesystem is a nice, small, compact, read-write filesystem
with little overhead. It is not a journaling filesystem however and
with little overhead. It is not a journaling filesystem however and
can experience corruption if it is not properly unmounted or if the
power goes off in the middle of a write. This utility allows you to
power goes off in the middle of a write. This utility allows you to
check for and attempt to repair any corruption that occurs to a minix
filesystem.
@ -188,8 +189,8 @@ config MKFS_MINIX
default n
help
The minix filesystem is a nice, small, compact, read-write filesystem
with little overhead. If you wish to be able to create minix filesystems
this utility will do the job for you.
with little overhead. If you wish to be able to create minix
filesystems this utility will do the job for you.
comment "Minix filesystem support"
depends on FSCK_MINIX || MKFS_MINIX
@ -199,9 +200,9 @@ config FEATURE_MINIX2
default y
depends on FSCK_MINIX || MKFS_MINIX
help
If you wish to be able to create version 2 minix filesystems, enable this.
If you enabled 'mkfs_minix' then you almost certainly want to be using the
version 2 filesystem support.
If you wish to be able to create version 2 minix filesystems, enable
this. If you enabled 'mkfs_minix' then you almost certainly want to
be using the version 2 filesystem support.
config GETOPT
bool "getopt"
@ -209,9 +210,9 @@ config GETOPT
help
The getopt utility is used to break up (parse) options in command
lines to make it easy to write complex shell scripts that also check
for legal (and illegal) options. If you want to write horribly
for legal (and illegal) options. If you want to write horribly
complex shell scripts, or use some horribly complex shell script
written by others, this utility may be for you. Most people will
written by others, this utility may be for you. Most people will
wisely leave this disabled.
config HEXDUMP
@ -243,7 +244,7 @@ config HWCLOCK
default n
help
The hwclock utility is used to read and set the hardware clock
on a system. This is primarily used to set the current time on
on a system. This is primarily used to set the current time on
shutdown in the hardware clock, so the hardware will keep the
correct time when Linux is _not_ running.
@ -252,7 +253,7 @@ config FEATURE_HWCLOCK_LONG_OPTIONS
default n
depends on HWCLOCK && GETOPT_LONG
help
By default, the hwclock utility only uses short options. If you
By default, the hwclock utility only uses short options. If you
are overly fond of its long options, such as --hctosys, --utc, etc)
then enable this option.
@ -262,7 +263,7 @@ config FEATURE_HWCLOCK_ADJTIME_FHS
depends on HWCLOCK
help
Starting with FHS 2.3, the adjtime state file is supposed to exist
at /var/lib/hwclock/adjtime instead of /etc/adjtime. If you wish
at /var/lib/hwclock/adjtime instead of /etc/adjtime. If you wish
to use the FHS behavior, answer Y here, otherwise answer N for the
classic /etc/adjtime path.
@ -290,7 +291,7 @@ config LOSETUP
default n
help
losetup is used to associate or detach a loop device with a regular
file or block device, and to query the status of a loop device. This
file or block device, and to query the status of a loop device. This
version does not currently support enabling data encryption.
config MDEV
@ -326,7 +327,8 @@ config FEATURE_MDEV_RENAME_REGEXP
default n
depends on FEATURE_MDEV_RENAME
help
Add support for regular expressions substitutions when renaming device.
Add support for regular expressions substitutions when renaming
device.
config FEATURE_MDEV_EXEC
bool "Support command execution at device addition/removal"
@ -354,9 +356,9 @@ config MKSWAP
default n
help
The mkswap utility is used to configure a file or disk partition as
Linux swap space. This allows Linux to use the entire file or
Linux swap space. This allows Linux to use the entire file or
partition as if it were additional RAM, which can greatly increase
the capability of low-memory machines. This additional memory is
the capability of low-memory machines. This additional memory is
much slower than real RAM, but can be very helpful at preventing your
applications being killed by the Linux out of memory (OOM) killer.
Once you have created swap space using 'mkswap' you need to enable
@ -377,9 +379,9 @@ config MORE
default n
help
more is a simple utility which allows you to read text one screen
sized page at a time. If you want to read text that is larger than
sized page at a time. If you want to read text that is larger than
the screen, and you are using anything faster than a 300 baud modem,
you will probably find this utility very helpful. If you don't have
you will probably find this utility very helpful. If you don't have
any need to reading text files, you can leave this disabled.
config FEATURE_USE_TERMIOS
@ -388,7 +390,7 @@ config FEATURE_USE_TERMIOS
depends on MORE || TOP
help
This option allows utilities such as 'more' and 'top' to determine
the size of the screen. If you leave this disabled, your utilities
the size of the screen. If you leave this disabled, your utilities
that display things on the screen will be especially primitive and
will be unable to determine the current screen size, and will be
unable to move the cursor.
@ -608,10 +610,10 @@ config MOUNT
default n
help
All files and filesystems in Unix are arranged into one big directory
tree. The 'mount' utility is used to graft a filesystem onto a
particular part of the tree. A filesystem can either live on a block
tree. The 'mount' utility is used to graft a filesystem onto a
particular part of the tree. A filesystem can either live on a block
device, or it can be accessible over the network, as is the case with
NFS filesystems. Most people using BusyBox will also want to enable
NFS filesystems. Most people using BusyBox will also want to enable
the 'mount' utility.
config FEATURE_MOUNT_FAKE
@ -649,7 +651,7 @@ config FEATURE_MOUNT_LABEL
select VOLUMEID
help
This allows for specifying a device by label or uuid, rather than by
name. This feature utilizes the same functionality as findfs.
name. This feature utilizes the same functionality as findfs.
config FEATURE_MOUNT_NFS
bool "Support mounting NFS file systems"
@ -672,7 +674,7 @@ config FEATURE_MOUNT_FLAGS
bool "Support lots of -o flags in mount"
default y
help
Without this, mount only supports ro/rw/remount. With this, it
Without this, mount only supports ro/rw/remount. With this, it
supports nosuid, suid, dev, nodev, exec, noexec, sync, async, atime,
noatime, diratime, nodiratime, loud, bind, move, shared, slave,
private, unbindable, rshared, rslave, rprivate, and runbindable.
@ -689,11 +691,11 @@ config PIVOT_ROOT
default n
help
The pivot_root utility swaps the mount points for the root filesystem
with some other mounted filesystem. This allows you to do all sorts
with some other mounted filesystem. This allows you to do all sorts
of wild and crazy things with your Linux system and is far more
powerful than 'chroot'.
Note: This is for initrd in linux 2.4. Under initramfs (introduced
Note: This is for initrd in linux 2.4. Under initramfs (introduced
in linux 2.6) use switch_root instead.
config RDATE
@ -728,7 +730,7 @@ config SETARCH
default n
help
The linux32 utility is used to create a 32bit environment for the
specified program (usually a shell). It only makes sense to have
specified program (usually a shell). It only makes sense to have
this util on a system that supports both 64bit and 32bit userland
(like amd64/x86, ppc64/ppc, sparc64/sparc, etc...).
@ -738,9 +740,9 @@ config SWAPONOFF
help
This option enables both the 'swapon' and the 'swapoff' utilities.
Once you have created some swap space using 'mkswap', you also need
to enable your swap space with the 'swapon' utility. The 'swapoff'
to enable your swap space with the 'swapon' utility. The 'swapoff'
utility is used, typically at system shutdown, to disable any swap
space. If you are not using any swap space, you can leave this
space. If you are not using any swap space, you can leave this
option disabled.
config FEATURE_SWAPON_PRI
@ -755,28 +757,28 @@ config SWITCH_ROOT
default n
help
The switch_root utility is used from initramfs to select a new
root device. Under initramfs, you have to use this instead of
pivot_root. (Stop reading here if you don't care why.)
root device. Under initramfs, you have to use this instead of
pivot_root. (Stop reading here if you don't care why.)
Booting with initramfs extracts a gzipped cpio archive into rootfs
(which is a variant of ramfs/tmpfs). Because rootfs can't be moved
or unmounted*, pivot_root will not work from initramfs. Instead,
(which is a variant of ramfs/tmpfs). Because rootfs can't be moved
or unmounted*, pivot_root will not work from initramfs. Instead,
switch_root deletes everything out of rootfs (including itself),
does a mount --move that overmounts rootfs with the new root, and
then execs the specified init program.
* Because the Linux kernel uses rootfs internally as the starting
and ending point for searching through the kernel's doubly linked
list of active mount points. That's why.
list of active mount points. That's why.
config UMOUNT
bool "umount"
default n
help
When you want to remove a mounted filesystem from its current mount point,
for example when you are shutting down the system, the 'umount' utility is
the tool to use. If you enabled the 'mount' utility, you almost certainly
also want to enable 'umount'.
When you want to remove a mounted filesystem from its current mount
point, for example when you are shutting down the system, the
'umount' utility is the tool to use. If you enabled the 'mount'
utility, you almost certainly also want to enable 'umount'.
config FEATURE_UMOUNT_ALL
bool "Support option -a"
@ -794,10 +796,11 @@ config FEATURE_MOUNT_LOOP
depends on MOUNT || UMOUNT
help
Enabling this feature allows automatic mounting of files (containing
filesystem images) via the linux kernel's loopback devices. The mount
command will detect you are trying to mount a file instead of a block
device, and transparently associate the file with a loopback device.
The umount command will also free that loopback device.
filesystem images) via the linux kernel's loopback devices.
The mount command will detect you are trying to mount a file instead
of a block device, and transparently associate the file with a
loopback device. The umount command will also free that loopback
device.
You can still use the 'losetup' utility (to manually associate files
with loop devices) if you need to do something advanced, such as
@ -811,9 +814,9 @@ config FEATURE_MTAB_SUPPORT
select FEATURE_MOUNT_FAKE
help
Historically, Unix systems kept track of the currently mounted
partitions in the file "/etc/mtab". These days, the kernel exports
partitions in the file "/etc/mtab". These days, the kernel exports
the list of currently mounted partitions in "/proc/mounts", rendering
the old mtab file obsolete. (In modern systems, /etc/mtab should be
the old mtab file obsolete. (In modern systems, /etc/mtab should be
a symlink to /proc/mounts.)
The only reason to have mount maintain an /etc/mtab file itself is if
@ -823,7 +826,7 @@ config FEATURE_MTAB_SUPPORT
features like separate per-process filesystem namespaces, requires
that your /etc directory be writeable, tends to get easily confused
by --bind or --move mounts, won't update if you rename a directory
that contains a mount point, and so on. (In brief: avoid.)
that contains a mount point, and so on. (In brief: avoid.)
About the only reason to use this is if you've removed /proc from
your kernel.