Andreas Mohr writes:

the busybox menuconfig triggered my "inacceptable number of spelling mistakes"
upper level, so I decided to make a patch ;-)

I also improved some wording to describe some things in a better way.

Many thanks for an incredible piece of software!

Andreas Mohr, random OSS developer
This commit is contained in:
Eric Andersen 2003-10-22 09:58:56 +00:00
parent 951df20b7e
commit 88c916bdec
14 changed files with 103 additions and 104 deletions

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@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ config CONFIG_BUNZIP2
bool "bunzip2" bool "bunzip2"
default n default n
help help
bunzip2 is an compression utility using the Burrows-Wheeler block bunzip2 is a compression utility using the Burrows-Wheeler block
sorting text compression algorithm, and Huffman coding. Compression sorting text compression algorithm, and Huffman coding. Compression
is generally considerably better than that achieved by more is generally considerably better than that achieved by more
conventional LZ77/LZ78-based compressors, and approaches the conventional LZ77/LZ78-based compressors, and approaches the
@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_DPKG_DEB_EXTRACT_ONLY
default n default n
depends on CONFIG_DPKG_DEB depends on CONFIG_DPKG_DEB
help help
This reduced dpkg-deb to the equivalent of "ar -p <deb> data.tar.gz | tar -zx". This reduces dpkg-deb to the equivalent of "ar -p <deb> data.tar.gz | tar -zx".
However it saves space as none of the extra dpkg-deb, ar or tar options are However it saves space as none of the extra dpkg-deb, ar or tar options are
needed, they are linked to internally. needed, they are linked to internally.
@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_DEB_TAR_GZ
help help
This is the default compression method inside the debian ar file. This is the default compression method inside the debian ar file.
If you want compatability with standard .deb's you should say yes here. If you want compatibility with standard .deb's you should say yes here.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_DEB_TAR_BZ2 config CONFIG_FEATURE_DEB_TAR_BZ2
bool " bzip2 debian packages" bool " bzip2 debian packages"
@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_DEB_TAR_BZ2
This allows dpkg and dpkg-deb to extract deb's that are compressed internally This allows dpkg and dpkg-deb to extract deb's that are compressed internally
with bzip2 instead of gzip. with bzip2 instead of gzip.
You only want this is your are creating your own custom debian packages that You only want this if you are creating your own custom debian packages that
use an internal control.tar.bz2 or data.tar.bz2. use an internal control.tar.bz2 or data.tar.bz2.
config CONFIG_GUNZIP config CONFIG_GUNZIP
@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_GUNZIP_UNCOMPRESS
default n default n
depends on CONFIG_GUNZIP depends on CONFIG_GUNZIP
help help
If you want gunzip to have the ability to decompress Enable if you want gunzip to have the ability to decompress
archives created by the program compress (not much archives created by the program compress (not much
used anymore). used anymore).
@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ config CONFIG_GZIP
default n default n
help help
gzip is used to compress files. gzip is used to compress files.
It's probably the most used UNIX compression program. It's probably the most widely used UNIX compression program.
config CONFIG_RPM2CPIO config CONFIG_RPM2CPIO
bool "rpm2cpio" bool "rpm2cpio"
@ -151,14 +151,14 @@ config CONFIG_RPM
bool "rpm" bool "rpm"
default n default n
help help
Mini RPM applet - querys and extracts Mini RPM applet - queries and extracts
config CONFIG_TAR config CONFIG_TAR
bool "tar" bool "tar"
default n default n
help help
tar is an archiving program. It's commonly used with gzip to tar is an archiving program. It's commonly used with gzip to
create compressed archives. It's probably the most used create compressed archives. It's probably the most widely used
UNIX archive program. UNIX archive program.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TAR_CREATE config CONFIG_FEATURE_TAR_CREATE
@ -198,8 +198,8 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_TAR_OLDGNU_COMPATABILITY
default N default N
depends on CONFIG_TAR depends on CONFIG_TAR
help help
This option is required to unpack archives created with This option is required to unpack archives created in
in the old GNU format, help to kill this old format by the old GNU format; help to kill this old format by
repacking your ancient archives with the new format. repacking your ancient archives with the new format.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TAR_GNU_EXTENSIONS config CONFIG_FEATURE_TAR_GNU_EXTENSIONS

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@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ config CONFIG_CAL
bool "cal" bool "cal"
default n default n
help help
cal is used to display a montly calender. cal is used to display a monthly calender.
config CONFIG_CAT config CONFIG_CAT
bool "cat" bool "cat"
@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ config CONFIG_CHGRP
bool "chgrp" bool "chgrp"
default n default n
help help
chgrp is used to change the group owership of files. chgrp is used to change the group ownership of files.
config CONFIG_CHMOD config CONFIG_CHMOD
bool "chmod" bool "chmod"
@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ config CONFIG_CHOWN
bool "chown" bool "chown"
default n default n
help help
chown is used too change the user and/or group ownership chown is used to change the user and/or group ownership
of files. of files.
config CONFIG_CHROOT config CONFIG_CHROOT
@ -114,14 +114,14 @@ config CONFIG_DIRNAME
bool "dirname" bool "dirname"
default n default n
help help
dirname is used to strip a non directory suffix from dirname is used to strip a non-directory suffix from
a file name. a file name.
config CONFIG_DOS2UNIX config CONFIG_DOS2UNIX
bool "dos2unix/unix2dos" bool "dos2unix/unix2dos"
default n default n
help help
dos2unix is uses to convert a text file from DOS format to dos2unix is used to convert a text file from DOS format to
UNIX format, and vice versa. UNIX format, and vice versa.
config CONFIG_UNIX2DOS config CONFIG_UNIX2DOS
@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ config CONFIG_ENV
default n default n
help help
env is used to set an environment variable and run env is used to set an environment variable and run
a command, without options it displays the current a command; without options it displays the current
environment. environment.
config CONFIG_EXPR config CONFIG_EXPR
@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ config CONFIG_REALPATH
default n default n
help help
Return the canonicalized absolute pathname. Return the canonicalized absolute pathname.
This isnt provided by GNU shellutils, but where else does it belong. This isn't provided by GNU shellutils, but where else does it belong.
config CONFIG_RM config CONFIG_RM
bool "rm" bool "rm"
@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_SHA1SUM_CHECK
default n default n
depends on CONFIG_SHA1SUM depends on CONFIG_SHA1SUM
help help
Enabling the -c and -w options allow files to be checked Enabling the -c and -w options allows files to be checked
against pre-calculated hash values. against pre-calculated hash values.
config CONFIG_SLEEP config CONFIG_SLEEP
@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ if !CONFIG_ASH && !CONFIG_HUSH && !CONFIG_LASH && !CONFIG_MSH
help help
test is used to check file types and compare values, test is used to check file types and compare values,
returning an appropriate exit code. The shells (ash returning an appropriate exit code. The shells (ash
and bash have test builtin). and bash) have test builtin.
endif endif
config CONFIG_TOUCH config CONFIG_TOUCH

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@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ config CONFIG_PATCH
bool "patch" bool "patch"
default n default n
help help
Apply a unified diff formated patch. Apply a unified diff formatted patch.
config CONFIG_SED config CONFIG_SED
bool "sed" bool "sed"

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@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_FIND_XDEV
default y default y
depends on CONFIG_FIND depends on CONFIG_FIND
help help
This option will restrict find to a single This option will allow find to restrict searches to a single
filesystem. filesystem.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_FIND_NEWER config CONFIG_FEATURE_FIND_NEWER
@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_FIND_INUM
default y default y
depends on CONFIG_FIND depends on CONFIG_FIND
help help
Support the 'fine -inum' option for searching by inode number. Support the 'find -inum' option for searching by inode number.
config CONFIG_GREP config CONFIG_GREP
bool "grep" bool "grep"
@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_GREP_FGREP_ALIAS
default y default y
depends on CONFIG_GREP depends on CONFIG_GREP
help help
fgrep sees the search pattern as a normal sting rather than fgrep sees the search pattern as a normal string rather than
regular expressions. regular expressions.
grep -f is always builtin, this just creates the fgrep alias. grep -f is always builtin, this just creates the fgrep alias.

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@ -89,9 +89,8 @@ config CONFIG_MESG
bool "mesg" bool "mesg"
default y default y
help help
Mesg controls the access to your terminal by others. It Mesg controls access to your terminal by others. It is typically
is typically used to allow or disallow other users to write used to allow or disallow other users to write to your terminal
to your terminal
endmenu endmenu

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@ -55,28 +55,28 @@ config CONFIG_GETTY
bool "getty" bool "getty"
default n default n
help help
Getty lets you log in on a tty, it is normally invoked by init. getty lets you log in on a tty, it is normally invoked by init.
config CONFIG_LOGIN config CONFIG_LOGIN
bool "login" bool "login"
default n default n
help help
Login is used when signing onto a system. login is used when signing onto a system.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_SECURETTY config CONFIG_FEATURE_SECURETTY
bool " Support for /etc/securetty" bool " Support for /etc/securetty"
default y default y
depends on CONFIG_LOGIN depends on CONFIG_LOGIN
help help
The file /etc/securetty is used by (some versions of) login(1). The The file /etc/securetty is used by (some versions of) login(1).
file contains the device names of tty lines (one per line, without The file contains the device names of tty lines (one per line,
leading /dev/) on which root is allowed to login. without leading /dev/) on which root is allowed to login.
config CONFIG_PASSWD config CONFIG_PASSWD
bool "passwd" bool "passwd"
default n default n
help help
Passwd changes passwords for user and group accounts. A normal user passwd changes passwords for user and group accounts. A normal user
may only change the password for his/her own account, the super user may only change the password for his/her own account, the super user
may change the password for any account. The administrator of a group may change the password for any account. The administrator of a group
may change the password for the group. may change the password for the group.
@ -85,21 +85,21 @@ config CONFIG_SU
bool "su" bool "su"
default n default n
help help
su is used to become another user during a login session. Invoked with- su is used to become another user during a login session.
out a username, su defaults to becoming the super user. Invoked without a username, su defaults to becoming the super user.
config CONFIG_SULOGIN config CONFIG_SULOGIN
bool "sulogin" bool "sulogin"
default n default n
help help
Sulogin is invoked when the system goes into single user sulogin is invoked when the system goes into single user
mode (this is done through an entry in inittab). mode (this is done through an entry in inittab).
config CONFIG_VLOCK config CONFIG_VLOCK
bool "vlock" bool "vlock"
default n default n
help help
Build the "vlock" applet, that allows you to lock (virtual) terminals. Build the "vlock" applet which allows you to lock (virtual) terminals.
comment "Common options for adduser, deluser, login, su" comment "Common options for adduser, deluser, login, su"
depends on CONFIG_ADDUSER || CONFIG_DELUSER || CONFIG_LOGIN || CONFIG_SU depends on CONFIG_ADDUSER || CONFIG_DELUSER || CONFIG_LOGIN || CONFIG_SU

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@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_CROND_CALL_SENDMAIL
default n default n
depends on CONFIG_CROND depends on CONFIG_CROND
help help
Support call /usr/sbin/sendmail for send cmd outputs. Support calling /usr/sbin/sendmail for send cmd outputs.
config CONFIG_CRONTAB config CONFIG_CRONTAB
bool "crontab" bool "crontab"
@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ config CONFIG_MT
bool "mt" bool "mt"
default n default n
help help
Mt is used to control tape devices. You can use the mt utility mt is used to control tape devices. You can use the mt utility
to advance or rewind a tape past a specified number of archive to advance or rewind a tape past a specified number of archive
files on the tape. files on the tape.
@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ config CONFIG_STRINGS
bool "strings" bool "strings"
default n default n
help help
Strings prints the printable character sequences for each file strings prints the printable character sequences for each file
specified. specified.
config CONFIG_TIME config CONFIG_TIME
@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ config CONFIG_WATCHDOG
bool "watchdog" bool "watchdog"
default n default n
help help
The watchdog utility is used with hardware or softwate watchdog The watchdog utility is used with hardware or software watchdog
device drivers. It opens the specified watchdog device special file device drivers. It opens the specified watchdog device special file
and periodically writes a magic character to the device. If the and periodically writes a magic character to the device. If the
watchdog applet ever fails to write the magic character within a watchdog applet ever fails to write the magic character within a

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@ -83,16 +83,16 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_HTTPD_SETUID
help help
This option allows the server to run as a specific user This option allows the server to run as a specific user
rather than defaulting to the user that starts the server. rather than defaulting to the user that starts the server.
Use of this option requires special privilegies to change to a Use of this option requires special privileges to change to a
different user. different user.
endif endif
config CONFIG_FEATURE_HTTPD_CONFIG_WITH_MIME_TYPES config CONFIG_FEATURE_HTTPD_CONFIG_WITH_MIME_TYPES
bool " Support loading additional mime types at run-time" bool " Support loading additional MIME types at run-time"
default n default n
depends on CONFIG_HTTPD depends on CONFIG_HTTPD
help help
This option enables support for additional mime types at This option enables support for additional MIME types at
run-time to be specified in the configuration file. run-time to be specified in the configuration file.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_HTTPD_CGI config CONFIG_FEATURE_HTTPD_CGI
@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_IFUPDOWN_MAPPING
depends on CONFIG_IFUPDOWN depends on CONFIG_IFUPDOWN
help help
This enables support for the "mapping" stanza, unless you have This enables support for the "mapping" stanza, unless you have
a weird network setup you dont need it. a weird network setup you don't need it.
config CONFIG_INETD config CONFIG_INETD
bool "inetd" bool "inetd"
@ -410,12 +410,12 @@ config CONFIG_NAMEIF
bool "nameif" bool "nameif"
default n default n
help help
nameif used to rename network interface by its MAC address. nameif is used to rename network interface by its MAC address.
Renamed interfaces MUST be in the down state. Renamed interfaces MUST be in the down state.
It is possible to use file (default: /etc/mactab) It is possible to use a file (default: /etc/mactab)
with list of new interface names and MACs. with list of new interface names and MACs.
Maximum interface name length: IF_NAMESIZE = 16 Maximum interface name length: IF_NAMESIZE = 16
File fields are sepatated by space or tab. File fields are separated by space or tab.
File format: File format:
# Comment # Comment
new_interface_name XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX new_interface_name XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
@ -431,19 +431,19 @@ config CONFIG_NETSTAT
bool "netstat" bool "netstat"
default n default n
help help
Netstat prints information about the Linux networking subsystem. netstat prints information about the Linux networking subsystem.
config CONFIG_NSLOOKUP config CONFIG_NSLOOKUP
bool "nslookup" bool "nslookup"
default n default n
help help
Nslookup is a tool to query Internet name servers. nslookup is a tool to query Internet name servers.
config CONFIG_PING config CONFIG_PING
bool "ping" bool "ping"
default n default n
help help
Ping uses the ICMP protocol's mandatory ECHO_REQUEST datagram to ping uses the ICMP protocol's mandatory ECHO_REQUEST datagram to
elicit an ICMP ECHO_RESPONSE from a host or gateway. elicit an ICMP ECHO_RESPONSE from a host or gateway.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_FANCY_PING config CONFIG_FEATURE_FANCY_PING
@ -495,24 +495,24 @@ config CONFIG_TELNETD
bool "telnetd" bool "telnetd"
default n default n
help help
A daemon for the TELNET protocol, allowing you to log on to the host A daemon for the TELNET protocol, allowing you to log onto the host
running the daemon. Please keep in mind that the TELNET protocol running the daemon. Please keep in mind that the TELNET protocol
sends passwords in plain text. If you can't afford the space for sends passwords in plain text. If you can't afford the space for
any SSH daemon and you trust your network, say 'y' here. any SSH daemon and you trust your network, you may say 'y' here.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TELNETD_INETD config CONFIG_FEATURE_TELNETD_INETD
bool " Support call from inetd only" bool " Support call from inetd only"
default n default n
depends on CONFIG_TELNETD depends on CONFIG_TELNETD
help help
Selecting this will make telnetd only callable from inetd, removing the Selecting this will make telnetd only callable from inetd,
standalone support. removing the standalone support.
config CONFIG_TFTP config CONFIG_TFTP
bool "tftp" bool "tftp"
default n default n
help help
This enables the Tirvial File Transfer Protocol client program. TFTP This enables the Trivial File Transfer Protocol client program. TFTP
is usually used for simple, small transfers such as a root image is usually used for simple, small transfers such as a root image
for a network-enabled bootloader. for a network-enabled bootloader.
@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_TFTP_GET
depends on CONFIG_TFTP depends on CONFIG_TFTP
help help
Add support for the GET command within the TFTP client. This allows Add support for the GET command within the TFTP client. This allows
a client to retreive a file from a TFTP server. a client to retrieve a file from a TFTP server.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TFTP_PUT config CONFIG_FEATURE_TFTP_PUT
bool " Enable \"put\" command" bool " Enable \"put\" command"
@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ config CONFIG_WGET
bool "wget" bool "wget"
default n default n
help help
Wget is a utility for non-interactive download of files from HTTP, wget is a utility for non-interactive download of files from HTTP,
HTTPS, and FTP servers. HTTPS, and FTP servers.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_WGET_STATUSBAR config CONFIG_FEATURE_WGET_STATUSBAR

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@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ config CONFIG_UDHCPC
while striving to be fully functional and RFC compliant. while striving to be fully functional and RFC compliant.
The udhcp client negotiates a lease with the DHCP server and The udhcp client negotiates a lease with the DHCP server and
notifies a set of scripts when a leases is obtained or lost. notifies a set of scripts when a lease is obtained or lost.
See http://udhcp.busybox.net for further details. See http://udhcp.busybox.net for further details.

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@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ config CONFIG_TOP
system. system.
config FEATURE_CPU_USAGE_PERCENTAGE config FEATURE_CPU_USAGE_PERCENTAGE
bool " Support show CPU usage percentage (add 2k bytes)" bool " Support showing CPU usage percentage (add 2k bytes)"
default y default y
depends on CONFIG_TOP depends on CONFIG_TOP
help help

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@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ choice
default CONFIG_FEATURE_SH_IS_NONE default CONFIG_FEATURE_SH_IS_NONE
help help
Choose a shell. The ash shell is the most bash compatible Choose a shell. The ash shell is the most bash compatible
and full featured. and full featured one.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_SH_IS_ASH config CONFIG_FEATURE_SH_IS_ASH
select CONFIG_ASH select CONFIG_ASH
@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ config CONFIG_ASH
help help
Tha 'ash' shell adds about 60k in the default configuration and is Tha 'ash' shell adds about 60k in the default configuration and is
the most complete and most pedantically correct shell included with the most complete and most pedantically correct shell included with
busybox. This shell is actually a derivitive the Debian 'dash' shell busybox. This shell is actually a derivative of the Debian 'dash'
(by Herbert Xu), which was created by porting the 'ash' shell shell (by Herbert Xu), which was created by porting the 'ash' shell
(written by Kenneth Almquist) from NetBSD. (written by Kenneth Almquist) from NetBSD.
comment "Ash Shell Options" comment "Ash Shell Options"
@ -101,9 +101,10 @@ config CONFIG_HUSH
bool "hush" bool "hush"
default n default n
help help
hush is very small shell (just 18k) and it has fairly complete Bourne hush is a very small shell (just 18k) and it has fairly complete
shell grammer. It even handles all the normal flow control options Bourne shell grammar. It even handles all the normal flow control
such as if/then/elif/else/fi, for/in/do/done, while loops, etc. options such as if/then/elif/else/fi, for/in/do/done, while loops,
etc.
It does not handle case/esac, select, function, here documents ( << It does not handle case/esac, select, function, here documents ( <<
word ), arithmetic expansion, aliases, brace expansion, tilde word ), arithmetic expansion, aliases, brace expansion, tilde
@ -117,7 +118,7 @@ config CONFIG_LASH
lash is the very smallest shell (adds just 10k) and it is quite lash is the very smallest shell (adds just 10k) and it is quite
usable as a command prompt, but it is not suitable for any but the usable as a command prompt, but it is not suitable for any but the
most trivial scripting (such as an initrd that calls insmod a few most trivial scripting (such as an initrd that calls insmod a few
times) since it does not understand any Bourne shell grammer. It times) since it does not understand any Bourne shell grammar. It
does handle pipes, redirects, and job control though. Adding in does handle pipes, redirects, and job control though. Adding in
command editing makes it a very nice lightweight command prompt. command editing makes it a very nice lightweight command prompt.
@ -129,7 +130,7 @@ config CONFIG_MSH
The minix shell (adds just 30k) is quite complete and handles things The minix shell (adds just 30k) is quite complete and handles things
like for/do/done, case/esac and all the things you expect a Bourne like for/do/done, case/esac and all the things you expect a Bourne
shell to do. It is not always pedantically correct about Bourne shell to do. It is not always pedantically correct about Bourne
shell grammer (try running the shell testscript "tests/sh.testcases" shell grammar (try running the shell testscript "tests/sh.testcases"
on it and compare vs bash) but for most things it works quite well. on it and compare vs bash) but for most things it works quite well.
It also uses only vfork, so it can be used on uClinux systems. It also uses only vfork, so it can be used on uClinux systems.

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@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_VERBOSE_USAGE
default n default n
help help
All BusyBox applets will show more verbose help messages when All BusyBox applets will show more verbose help messages when
busybox is invoked with --help. This will add lots of text to the busybox is invoked with --help. This will add a lot of text to the
busybox binary. In the default configuration, this will add about busybox binary. In the default configuration, this will add about
13k, but it can add much more depending on your configuration. 13k, but it can add much more depending on your configuration.
@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ config CONFIG_LOCALE_SUPPORT
bool "Enable locale support (system needs locale for this to work)" bool "Enable locale support (system needs locale for this to work)"
default n default n
help help
Enable this if your system has locale support, and you would like Enable this if your system has locale support and you would like
busybox to support locale settings. busybox to support locale settings.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_DEVFS config CONFIG_FEATURE_DEVFS
@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_SUID_CONFIG
default y if CONFIG_FEATURE_SUID default y if CONFIG_FEATURE_SUID
depends on CONFIG_FEATURE_SUID depends on CONFIG_FEATURE_SUID
help help
Allow the SUID / SGID state of an applet to be determinded runtime by Allow the SUID / SGID state of an applet to be determined runtime by
checking /etc/busybox.conf. The format of this file is as follows: checking /etc/busybox.conf. The format of this file is as follows:
<applet> = [Ssx-][Ssx-][x-] (<username>|<uid>).(<groupname>|<gid>) <applet> = [Ssx-][Ssx-][x-] (<username>|<uid>).(<groupname>|<gid>)
@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ config CONFIG_STATIC
help help
If you want to build a static BusyBox binary, which does not If you want to build a static BusyBox binary, which does not
use or require any shared libraries, then enable this option. use or require any shared libraries, then enable this option.
This can make BusyBox be considerably larger, so you should This can cause BusyBox to be considerably larger, so you should
leave this option false unless you have a good reason (i.e. leave this option false unless you have a good reason (i.e.
your target platform does not support shared libraries, or your target platform does not support shared libraries, or
you are building an initrd which doesn't need anything but you are building an initrd which doesn't need anything but
@ -195,14 +195,14 @@ config CONFIG_INSTALL_NO_USR
bool "Don't use /usr" bool "Don't use /usr"
default n default n
help help
Disable use of /usr. Don't activate this option if you don't know, Disable use of /usr. Don't activate this option if you don't know
that you really want this behaviour. that you really want this behaviour.
config PREFIX config PREFIX
string "BusyBox installation prefix" string "BusyBox installation prefix"
default "./_install" default "./_install"
help help
Define Your directory to install BusyBox files/subdirs. Define your directory to install BusyBox files/subdirs in.
@ -262,8 +262,8 @@ config CONFIG_EFENCE
depends on CONFIG_DEBUG && !CONFIG_DMALLOC depends on CONFIG_DEBUG && !CONFIG_DMALLOC
help help
This enables compiling with Electric-fence support. Electric This enables compiling with Electric-fence support. Electric
fence is another very useful malloc debugging library which used fence is another very useful malloc debugging library which uses
your computers virtual memory hardware to detect illegal memory your computer's virtual memory hardware to detect illegal memory
accesses. This support will make BusyBox be considerable larger accesses. This support will make BusyBox be considerable larger
and run slower, so you should leave this option disabled unless and run slower, so you should leave this option disabled unless
you are hunting a hard to find memory problem. you are hunting a hard to find memory problem.

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@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ config CONFIG_SYSLOGD
application that generated the message. When used in application that generated the message. When used in
conjunction with klogd, messages from the Linux kernel conjunction with klogd, messages from the Linux kernel
can also be recorded. This is terribly useful, can also be recorded. This is terribly useful,
especially for finding what happened when somthing goes especially for finding what happened when something goes
wrong. And something almost always will go wrong if wrong. And something almost always will go wrong if
you wait long enough.... you wait long enough....
@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_IPC_SYSLOG
When you enable this feature, the syslogd utility will When you enable this feature, the syslogd utility will
use a circular buffer to record system log messages. use a circular buffer to record system log messages.
When the buffer is filled it will continue to overwrite When the buffer is filled it will continue to overwrite
the oldest messaged. This can be very useful for the oldest messages. This can be very useful for
systems with little or no perminant storage, since systems with little or no permanent storage, since
otherwise system logs can eventually fill up your otherwise system logs can eventually fill up your
entire filesystem, which may cause your system to entire filesystem, which may cause your system to
break badly. break badly.
@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ config CONFIG_KLOGD
default n default n
depends on CONFIG_SYSLOGD depends on CONFIG_SYSLOGD
help help
klogd is a utility which which intercepts and logs all klogd is a utility which intercepts and logs all
messages from the Linux kernel and sends the messages messages from the Linux kernel and sends the messages
out to the 'syslogd' utility so they can be logged. If out to the 'syslogd' utility so they can be logged. If
you wish to record the messages produced by the kernel, you wish to record the messages produced by the kernel,

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@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ config CONFIG_FBSET
help help
fbset is used to show or change the settings of a Linux frame buffer fbset is used to show or change the settings of a Linux frame buffer
device. The frame buffer device provides a simple and unique device. The frame buffer device provides a simple and unique
interface to access a graphic display. Enable this option if you wish interface to access a graphics display. Enable this option
to enable the 'fbset' utility. if you wish to enable the 'fbset' utility.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_FBSET_FANCY config CONFIG_FEATURE_FBSET_FANCY
@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_FBSET_FANCY
depends on CONFIG_FBSET depends on CONFIG_FBSET
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This option enables extended fbset options, allowing one to set the This option enables extended fbset options, allowing one to set the
framebuffer size, color depth, etc. interface to access a graphic framebuffer size, color depth, etc. interface to access a graphics
display. Enable this option if you wish to enable extended fbset display. Enable this option if you wish to enable extended fbset
options. options.
@ -51,19 +51,19 @@ config CONFIG_FDFLUSH
bool "fdflush" bool "fdflush"
default n default n
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Fdflush is only needed when changing media on slightly-broken 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 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 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
say leave this disabled. leave this disabled.
config CONFIG_FDFORMAT config CONFIG_FDFORMAT
bool "fdformat" bool "fdformat"
default n default n
help help
Fdformat is used to low-level format a floppy disk. fdformat is used to low-level format a floppy disk.
config CONFIG_FDISK config CONFIG_FDISK
bool "fdisk" bool "fdisk"
@ -76,12 +76,11 @@ config CONFIG_FDISK
if !CONFIG_LFS if !CONFIG_LFS
config FDISK_SUPPORT_LARGE_DISKS config FDISK_SUPPORT_LARGE_DISKS
bool " support over 4Gb disks" bool " support over 4GB disks"
default y default y
depends on CONFIG_FDISK depends on CONFIG_FDISK
help help
Previous set detected unsupport large file, but you can support Enable this option to support large disks > 4GB.
large disks after enable this option
endif endif
config CONFIG_FEATURE_FDISK_WRITABLE config CONFIG_FEATURE_FDISK_WRITABLE
@ -152,7 +151,7 @@ config CONFIG_FSCK_MINIX
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The minix filesystem is a nice, small, compact, read-write filesystem 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 encounted corruption if it is not properly unmounted or if the 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 check for and attempt to repair any corruption that occurs to a minix
filesystem. filesystem.
@ -200,9 +199,9 @@ config CONFIG_HWCLOCK
default n default n
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The hwclock utility is used to read and set the hardware clock The hwclock utility is used to read and set the hardware clock
on a system. This is primarily used to set the correct time in on a system. This is primarily used to set the current time on
the hardware close, so the hardware will keep the correct time shutdown in the hardware clock, so the hardware will keep the
when Linux is _not_ running. correct time when Linux is _not_ running.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_HWCLOCK_LONGOPTIONS config CONFIG_FEATURE_HWCLOCK_LONGOPTIONS
bool " Support long options (--hctosys,...)" bool " Support long options (--hctosys,...)"
@ -210,7 +209,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_HWCLOCK_LONGOPTIONS
depends on CONFIG_HWCLOCK depends on CONFIG_HWCLOCK
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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 the long options, such as --hctosys, --utc, etc) are overly fond of its long options, such as --hctosys, --utc, etc)
then enable this option. then enable this option.
config CONFIG_LOSETUP config CONFIG_LOSETUP
@ -230,15 +229,15 @@ config CONFIG_MKSWAP
partition as if it were additional RAM, which can greatly increase 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 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 applications being killed by the Linux out of memory (OOM) killer.
you have created swap space using 'mkswap' you need to enable the swap Once you have created swap space using 'mkswap' you need to enable
space using the 'swapon' utility. the swap space using the 'swapon' utility.
config CONFIG_MORE config CONFIG_MORE
bool "more" bool "more"
default n default n
help help
More is a simple utility which allows you to read text one screen 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, 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
@ -251,7 +250,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_USE_TERMIOS
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This option allows utilities such as 'more' and 'top' to determine 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 with be especially primitive and that display things on the screen will be especially primitive and
will be unable to determine the current screen size, and will be will be unable to determine the current screen size, and will be
unable to move the cursor. unable to move the cursor.
@ -268,7 +267,7 @@ config CONFIG_RDATE
bool "rdate" bool "rdate"
default n default n
help help
The rdate utility allows you to syncronize the date and time of your The rdate utility allows you to synchronize the date and time of your
system clock with the date and time of a remote networked system using system clock with the date and time of a remote networked system using
the RFC868 protocol, which is built into the inetd daemon on most the RFC868 protocol, which is built into the inetd daemon on most
systems. systems.
@ -296,7 +295,7 @@ config CONFIG_MOUNT
the 'mount' utility. the 'mount' utility.
config CONFIG_NFSMOUNT config CONFIG_NFSMOUNT
bool " Support mounting nfs file systems" bool " Support mounting NFS file systems"
default n default n
depends on CONFIG_MOUNT depends on CONFIG_MOUNT
help help
@ -330,8 +329,8 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_MOUNT_LOOP
Enabling this feature allows mount to use the '-o' loop options, Enabling this feature allows mount to use the '-o' loop options,
which lets you loop mount files. Mount will automagically setup and which lets you loop mount files. Mount will automagically setup and
free the necessary loop devices so you do not need to mess with the free the necessary loop devices so you do not need to mess with the
'losetup' utility unless you really want to. This is really only useful 'losetup' utility unless you really want to. This is really
if you plan to loop mount files. only useful if you plan to loop mount files.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_MTAB_SUPPORT config CONFIG_FEATURE_MTAB_SUPPORT
bool " Support for a real /etc/mtab (instead of /proc/mounts)" bool " Support for a real /etc/mtab (instead of /proc/mounts)"