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Patch from Thomas Cameron:

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Hello all,
	    This patch adds more "Help" text to the config system.  Almost
    all applets now have a help entry.  Also, I cleaned up the spacing of
    the existing text so that things are consistent.  This patch is against
    this morning's CVS.

    Thomas Cameron
    CEI Systems, Inc.
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Eric Andersen 2003-07-14 19:37:08 +00:00
parent 1eceb127bd
commit e5642119ee
14 changed files with 290 additions and 226 deletions
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archival/Config.in
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@ -120,25 +120,25 @@ config CONFIG_GUNZIP
bool "gunzip"
default n
help
gunzip is used to decompress archives created by gzip.
You can use the `-t' option to test the integrity of
an archive, without decompressing it.
gunzip is used to decompress archives created by gzip.
You can use the `-t' option to test the integrity of
an archive, without decompressing it.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_GUNZIP_UNCOMPRESS
bool " Uncompress support"
default n
depends on CONFIG_GUNZIP
help
If you want gunzip to have the ability to decompress
archives created by the program compress (not much
used anymore).
If you want gunzip to have the ability to decompress
archives created by the program compress (not much
used anymore).
config CONFIG_GZIP
bool "gzip"
default n
help
gzip is used to compress files.
It's probably the most used UNIX compression program.
gzip is used to compress files.
It's probably the most used UNIX compression program.
config CONFIG_RPM2CPIO
bool "rpm2cpio"
@ -156,41 +156,41 @@ config CONFIG_TAR
bool "tar"
default n
help
tar is an archiving program. It's commonly used with gzip to
create compressed archives. It's probably the most used
UNIX archive program.
tar is an archiving program. It's commonly used with gzip to
create compressed archives. It's probably the most used
UNIX archive program.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TAR_CREATE
bool " Enable archive creation"
default y
depends on CONFIG_TAR
help
If you enable this option you'll be able to create
tar archives using the `-c' option.
If you enable this option you'll be able to create
tar archives using the `-c' option.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TAR_BZIP2
bool " Enable -j option to handle .tar.bz2 files"
default n
depends on CONFIG_TAR
help
If you enable this option you'll be able to extract
archives compressed with bzip2.
If you enable this option you'll be able to extract
archives compressed with bzip2.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TAR_EXCLUDE
bool " Enable -X and --exclude options (exclude files)"
default n
depends on CONFIG_TAR
help
If you enable this option you'll be able to specify
a list of files to exclude from an archive.
If you enable this option you'll be able to specify
a list of files to exclude from an archive.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TAR_GZIP
bool " Enable -z option"
default y
depends on CONFIG_TAR
help
If you enable this option tar will be able to call gzip,
when creating or extracting tar gziped archives.
If you enable this option tar will be able to call gzip,
when creating or extracting tar gziped archives.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TAR_OLDGNU_COMPATABILITY
bool " Enable support for old tar header format"
@ -206,8 +206,8 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_TAR_GNU_EXTENSIONS
default y
depends on CONFIG_TAR
help
With this option busybox supports GNU long filenames and
linknames.
With this option busybox supports GNU long filenames and
linknames.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_UNARCHIVE_TAPE
bool " Enable tape drive support"
@ -220,17 +220,17 @@ config CONFIG_UNCOMPRESS
bool "uncompress"
default n
help
uncompress is used to decompress archives created by compress.
Not much used anymore, replaced by gzip/gunzip.
uncompress is used to decompress archives created by compress.
Not much used anymore, replaced by gzip/gunzip.
config CONFIG_UNZIP
bool "unzip"
default n
help
unzip will list or extract files from a ZIP archive,
commonly found on DOS/WIN systems. The default behavior
(with no options) is to extract the archive into the
current directory. Use the `-d' option to extract to a
directory of your choice.
unzip will list or extract files from a ZIP archive,
commonly found on DOS/WIN systems. The default behavior
(with no options) is to extract the archive into the
current directory. Use the `-d' option to extract to a
directory of your choice.
endmenu

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console-tools/Config.in
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@ -9,66 +9,66 @@ config CONFIG_CHVT
bool "chvt"
default n
help
This program is used to change to another terminal.
Example: chvt 4 (change to terminal /dev/tty4)
This program is used to change to another terminal.
Example: chvt 4 (change to terminal /dev/tty4)
config CONFIG_CLEAR
bool "clear"
default n
help
This program clears the terminal screen.
This program clears the terminal screen.
config CONFIG_DEALLOCVT
bool "deallocvt"
default n
help
This program deallocates unused virtual consoles.
This program deallocates unused virtual consoles.
config CONFIG_DUMPKMAP
bool "dumpkmap"
default n
help
This program dumps the kernel's keyboard translation table to
stdout, in binary format. You can then use loadkmap to load it.
This program dumps the kernel's keyboard translation table to
stdout, in binary format. You can then use loadkmap to load it.
config CONFIG_LOADACM
bool "loadacm"
default n
help
This program loads an acm from standard input.
This program loads an acm from standard input.
config CONFIG_LOADFONT
bool "loadfont"
default n
help
This program loads a console font from standard input.
This program loads a console font from standard input.
config CONFIG_LOADKMAP
bool "loadkmap"
default n
help
This program loads a keyboard translation table from
standard input.
This program loads a keyboard translation table from
standard input.
config CONFIG_OPENVT
bool "openvt"
default n
help
This program is used to start a command on an unused
virtual terminal.
This program is used to start a command on an unused
virtual terminal.
config CONFIG_RESET
bool "reset"
default n
help
This program is used to reset the terminal screen, if it
gets messed up.
This program is used to reset the terminal screen, if it
gets messed up.
config CONFIG_SETKEYCODES
bool "setkeycodes"
default n
help
This program loads entries into the kernel's scancode-to-keycode
map, allowing unusual keyboards to generate usable keycodes.
This program loads entries into the kernel's scancode-to-keycode
map, allowing unusual keyboards to generate usable keycodes.
endmenu

200
coreutils/Config.in
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@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ config CONFIG_CAL
bool "cal"
default n
help
cal is used to display a montly calender.
cal is used to display a montly calender.
config CONFIG_CAT
bool "cat"
@ -30,47 +30,47 @@ config CONFIG_CHGRP
bool "chgrp"
default n
help
chgrp is used to change the group owership of files.
chgrp is used to change the group owership of files.
config CONFIG_CHMOD
bool "chmod"
default n
help
chmod is used to change the access permission of files.
chmod is used to change the access permission of files.
config CONFIG_CHOWN
bool "chown"
default n
help
chown is used too change the user and/or group ownership
of files.
chown is used too change the user and/or group ownership
of files.
config CONFIG_CHROOT
bool "chroot"
default n
help
chroot is used to change the root directory and run a command.
The default command is `/bin/sh'.
chroot is used to change the root directory and run a command.
The default command is `/bin/sh'.
config CONFIG_CMP
bool "cmp"
default n
help
cmp is used to compare two files and returns the result
to standard output.
cmp is used to compare two files and returns the result
to standard output.
config CONFIG_CP
bool "cp"
default n
help
cp is used to copy files and directories.
cp is used to copy files and directories.
config CONFIG_CUT
bool "cut"
default n
help
cut is used to print selected parts of lines from
each file to stdout.
cut is used to print selected parts of lines from
each file to stdout.
if CONFIG_WATCH
config CONFIG_DATE
@ -99,30 +99,30 @@ config CONFIG_DD
bool "dd"
default n
help
dd copies a file (from standard input to standard output,
by default) using specific input and output blocksizes,
while optionally performing conversions on it.
dd copies a file (from standard input to standard output,
by default) using specific input and output blocksizes,
while optionally performing conversions on it.
config CONFIG_DF
bool "df"
default n
help
df reports the amount of disk space used and available
on filesystems.
df reports the amount of disk space used and available
on filesystems.
config CONFIG_DIRNAME
bool "dirname"
default n
help
dirname is used to strip a non directory suffix from
a file name.
dirname is used to strip a non directory suffix from
a file name.
config CONFIG_DOS2UNIX
bool "dos2unix/unix2dos"
default n
help
dos2unix is uses to convert a text file from DOS format to
UNIX format, and vice versa.
dos2unix is uses to convert a text file from DOS format to
UNIX format, and vice versa.
config CONFIG_UNIX2DOS
bool
@ -133,43 +133,43 @@ config CONFIG_DU
bool "du (default blocksize of 512 bytes)"
default n
help
du is used to report the amount of disk space used
for specified files.
du is used to report the amount of disk space used
for specified files.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_DU_DEFALT_BLOCKSIZE_1K
bool " Use a default blocksize of 1024 bytes (1K)"
default y
depends on CONFIG_DU
help
Use a blocksize of (1K) instead of the default 512b.
Use a blocksize of (1K) instead of the default 512b.
config CONFIG_ECHO
bool "echo (basic SUSv3 version taking no options"
default n
help
echo is used to print a specified string to stdout.
echo is used to print a specified string to stdout.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_FANCY_ECHO
bool " Enable echo options (-n and -e)"
default y
depends on CONFIG_ECHO
help
This adds options (-n and -e) to echo.
This adds options (-n and -e) to echo.
config CONFIG_ENV
bool "env"
default n
help
env is used to set an environment variable and run
a command, without options it displays the current
environment.
env is used to set an environment variable and run
a command, without options it displays the current
environment.
config CONFIG_EXPR
bool "expr"
default n
help
expr is used to calculate numbers and print the result
to standard output.
expr is used to calculate numbers and print the result
to standard output.
if CONFIG_HUSH || CONFIG_LASH || CONFIG_MSH
config CONFIG_FALSE
@ -189,158 +189,158 @@ config CONFIG_FOLD
bool "fold"
default n
help
Wrap text to fit a specific width.
Wrap text to fit a specific width.
config CONFIG_HEAD
bool "head"
default n
help
head is used to print the first specified number of lines
from files.
head is used to print the first specified number of lines
from files.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_FANCY_HEAD
bool " Enable head options (-c, -q, and -v)"
default n
depends on CONFIG_HEAD
help
This enables the head options (-c, -q, and -v).
This enables the head options (-c, -q, and -v).
config CONFIG_HOSTID
bool "hostid"
default n
help
hostid prints the numeric identifier (in hexadecimal) for
the current host.
hostid prints the numeric identifier (in hexadecimal) for
the current host.
config CONFIG_ID
bool "id"
default n
help
id displays the current user and group ID names.
id displays the current user and group ID names.
config CONFIG_LENGTH
bool "length"
default n
help
length is used to print out the length of a specified string.
length is used to print out the length of a specified string.
config CONFIG_LN
bool "ln"
default n
help
ln is used to create hard or soft links between files.
ln is used to create hard or soft links between files.
config CONFIG_LOGNAME
bool "logname"
default n
help
logname is used to print the current user's login name.
logname is used to print the current user's login name.
config CONFIG_LS
bool "ls"
default n
help
ls is used to list the contents of directories.
ls is used to list the contents of directories.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_LS_FILETYPES
bool " Enable filetyping options (-p and -F)"
default y
depends on CONFIG_LS
help
Enable the ls options (-p and -F).
Enable the ls options (-p and -F).
config CONFIG_FEATURE_LS_FOLLOWLINKS
bool " Enable symlinks dereferencing (-L)"
default y
depends on CONFIG_LS
help
Enable the ls option (-L).
Enable the ls option (-L).
config CONFIG_FEATURE_LS_RECURSIVE
bool " Enable recursion (-R)"
default y
depends on CONFIG_LS
help
Enable the ls option (-R).
Enable the ls option (-R).
config CONFIG_FEATURE_LS_SORTFILES
bool " Sort the file names"
default y
depends on CONFIG_LS
help
Allow ls to sort file names alphabetically.
Allow ls to sort file names alphabetically.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_LS_TIMESTAMPS
bool " Show file timestamps"
default y
depends on CONFIG_LS
help
Allow ls to display timestamps for files.
Allow ls to display timestamps for files.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_LS_USERNAME
bool " Show username/groupnames"
default y
depends on CONFIG_LS
help
Allow ls to display username/groupname for files.
Allow ls to display username/groupname for files.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_LS_COLOR
bool " Use color to identify file types"
default y
depends on CONFIG_LS
help
Allow ls to use color when displaying files.
Allow ls to use color when displaying files.
config CONFIG_MD5SUM
bool "md5sum"
default n
help
md5sum is used to print or check MD5 checksums.
md5sum is used to print or check MD5 checksums.
config CONFIG_MKDIR
bool "mkdir"
default n
help
mkdir is used to create directories with the specified names.
mkdir is used to create directories with the specified names.
config CONFIG_MKFIFO
bool "mkfifo"
default n
help
mkfifo is used to create FIFOs (named pipes).
The `mknod' program can also create FIFOs.
mkfifo is used to create FIFOs (named pipes).
The `mknod' program can also create FIFOs.
config CONFIG_MKNOD
bool "mknod"
default n
help
mknod is used to create FIFOs or block/character special
files with the specified names.
mknod is used to create FIFOs or block/character special
files with the specified names.
config CONFIG_MV
bool "mv"
default n
help
mv is used to move or rename files or directories.
mv is used to move or rename files or directories.
config CONFIG_OD
bool "od"
default n
help
od is used to dump binary files in octal and other formats.
od is used to dump binary files in octal and other formats.
config CONFIG_PRINTF
bool "printf"
default n
help
printf is used to format and print specified strings.
It's similar to `echo' except it has more options.
printf is used to format and print specified strings.
It's similar to `echo' except it has more options.
config CONFIG_PWD
bool "pwd"
default n
help
pwd is used to print the current directory.
pwd is used to print the current directory.
config CONFIG_REALPATH
bool "realpath"
@ -353,13 +353,13 @@ config CONFIG_RM
bool "rm"
default n
help
rm is used to remove files or directories.
rm is used to remove files or directories.
config CONFIG_RMDIR
bool "rmdir"
default n
help
rmdir is used to remove empty directories.
rmdir is used to remove empty directories.
config CONFIG_SHA1SUM
bool "sha1sum"
@ -378,76 +378,76 @@ config CONFIG_SLEEP
bool "sleep (single integer arg with no suffix)"
default n
help
sleep is used to pause for a specified number of seconds,
sleep is used to pause for a specified number of seconds,
config CONFIG_FEATURE_FANCY_SLEEP
bool " Enable multiple integer args and optional time suffixes"
default n
depends on CONFIG_SLEEP
help
Allow sleep to pause for specified minutes, hours, and days.
Allow sleep to pause for specified minutes, hours, and days.
config CONFIG_SORT
bool "sort"
default n
help
sort is used to sort lines of text in specified files.
sort is used to sort lines of text in specified files.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_SORT_REVERSE
bool " Enable reverse sort"
default y
depends on CONFIG_SORT
help
Enable the `-r' option that allows sort to sort lines of
text in reverse.
Enable the `-r' option that allows sort to sort lines of
text in reverse.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_SORT_UNIQUE
bool " Enable unique sort"
default y
depends on CONFIG_SORT
help
Enable the `-u' option that allows sort to only sort lines
that are uniq.
Enable the `-u' option that allows sort to only sort lines
that are uniq.
config CONFIG_STTY
bool "stty"
default n
help
stty is used to change and print terminal line settings.
stty is used to change and print terminal line settings.
config CONFIG_SYNC
bool "sync"
default n
help
sync is used to flush filesystem buffers.
sync is used to flush filesystem buffers.
config CONFIG_TAIL
bool "tail"
default n
help
tail is used to print the last specified number of lines
from files.
tail is used to print the last specified number of lines
from files.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_FANCY_TAIL
bool " Enable extra tail options (-c, -q, -s, and -v)"
default y
depends on CONFIG_TAIL
help
Enable tail options (-c, -q, -s, and -v).
Enable tail options (-c, -q, -s, and -v).
config CONFIG_TEE
bool "tee"
default n
help
tee is used to read from standard input and write
to standard output and files.
tee is used to read from standard input and write
to standard output and files.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TEE_USE_BLOCK_IO
bool " Enable block i/o (larger/faster) instead of byte i/o."
default n
depends on CONFIG_TEE
help
Enable this option for a faster tee, at expense of size.
Enable this option for a faster tee, at expense of size.
if CONFIG_ASH || CONFIG_HUSH || CONFIG_LASH || CONFIG_MSH
config CONFIG_TEST
@ -469,15 +469,15 @@ config CONFIG_TOUCH
bool "touch"
default n
help
touch is used to create or change the access and/or
modification timestamp of specified files.
touch is used to create or change the access and/or
modification timestamp of specified files.
config CONFIG_TR
bool "tr"
default n
help
tr is used to squeeze, and/or delete characters from standard
input, writing to standard output.
tr is used to squeeze, and/or delete characters from standard
input, writing to standard output.
if CONFIG_HUSH || CONFIG_LASH || CONFIG_MSH
config CONFIG_TRUE
@ -498,72 +498,72 @@ config CONFIG_TTY
bool "tty"
default n
help
tty is used to print the name of the current terminal to
standard output.
tty is used to print the name of the current terminal to
standard output.
config CONFIG_UNAME
bool "uname"
default n
help
uname is used to print system information.
uname is used to print system information.
config CONFIG_UNIQ
bool "uniq"
default n
help
uniq is used to remove duplicate lines from a sorted file.
uniq is used to remove duplicate lines from a sorted file.
config CONFIG_USLEEP
bool "usleep"
default n
help
usleep is used to pause for a specified number of microseconds.
usleep is used to pause for a specified number of microseconds.
config CONFIG_UUDECODE
bool "uudecode"
default n
help
uudecode is used to decode a uuencoded file.
uudecode is used to decode a uuencoded file.
config CONFIG_UUENCODE
bool "uuencode"
default n
help
uuencode is used to uuencode a file.
uuencode is used to uuencode a file.
config CONFIG_WATCH
bool "watch"
default n
help
watch is used to execute a program periodically, showing
output to the screen.
watch is used to execute a program periodically, showing
output to the screen.
config CONFIG_WC
bool "wc"
default n
help
wc is used to print the number of bytes, words, and lines,
in specified files.
wc is used to print the number of bytes, words, and lines,
in specified files.
config CONFIG_WHO
bool "who"
default n
help
who is used to show who is logged on.
who is used to show who is logged on.
config CONFIG_WHOAMI
bool "whoami"
default n
help
whoami is used to print the username of the current
user id (same as id -un).
whoami is used to print the username of the current
user id (same as id -un).
config CONFIG_YES
bool "yes"
default n
help
yes is used to repeatedly output a specific string, or
the default string `y'.
yes is used to repeatedly output a specific string, or
the default string `y'.
comment "Common options for cp and mv"
depends on CONFIG_CP || CONFIG_MV
@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_PRESERVE_HARDLINKS
default n
depends on CONFIG_CP || CONFIG_MV
help
Allow cp and mv to preserve hard links.
Allow cp and mv to preserve hard links.
comment "Common options for ls and more"
depends on CONFIG_LS || CONFIG_MORE
@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_AUTOWIDTH
default n
depends on CONFIG_LS || CONFIG_MORE
help
Allow ls and more to calculate terminal and column widths.
Allow ls and more to calculate terminal and column widths.
comment "Common options for df, du, ls"
depends on CONFIG_DF || CONFIG_DU || CONFIG_LS
@ -593,6 +593,6 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_HUMAN_READABLE
default n
depends on CONFIG_DF || CONFIG_DU || CONFIG_LS
help
Allow df, du, and ls to have human readable output.
Allow df, du, and ls to have human readable output.
endmenu

9
editors/Config.in
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@ -9,14 +9,16 @@ config CONFIG_AWK
bool "awk"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Awk is used as a pattern scanning and processing language. This is
the BusyBox implementation of that programming language.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_AWK_MATH
bool " Enable math functions (requires libm)"
default y
depends on CONFIG_AWK
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Enable math functions of the Awk programming language.
NOTE: This will require libm to be present for linking.
config CONFIG_PATCH
bool "patch"
@ -89,7 +91,8 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_VI_READONLY
default y
depends on CONFIG_VI
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Enable the read-only command line option, which allows the user to
open a file in read-only mode.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_VI_SETOPTS
bool " Enable set-able options, ai ic showmatch"

5
findutils/Config.in
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@ -86,8 +86,9 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_GREP_CONTEXT
default y
depends on CONFIG_GREP
help
Enable match context in results. This will display a number
of lines preceding and/or trailing matches.
Print the specified number of leading (-B) and/or trailing (-A)
context surrounding our matching lines.
Print the specified number of context lines (-C).
config CONFIG_XARGS
bool "xargs"

2
init/Config.in
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@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ config CONFIG_HALT
default y
depends on CONFIG_INIT
help
Stop all processes.
'halt' tells the kernel to stop all processes and halt the system.
config CONFIG_POWEROFF
bool "poweroff"

25
loginutils/Config.in
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@ -15,25 +15,25 @@ config CONFIG_ADDGROUP
bool "addgroup"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Utility for creating a new group account.
config CONFIG_DELGROUP
bool "delgroup"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Utility for deleting a group account.
config CONFIG_ADDUSER
bool "adduser"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Utility for creating a new user account.
config CONFIG_DELUSER
bool "deluser"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Utility for deleting a user account.
config CONFIG_GETTY
bool "getty"
@ -45,32 +45,39 @@ config CONFIG_LOGIN
bool "login"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Login is used when signing onto a system.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_SECURETTY
bool " Support for /etc/securetty"
default y
depends on CONFIG_LOGIN
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
The file /etc/securetty is used by (some versions of) login(1). The
file contains the device names of tty lines (one per line, without
leading /dev/) on which root is allowed to login.
config CONFIG_PASSWD
bool "passwd"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
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 change the password for any account. The administrator of a group
may change the password for the group.
config CONFIG_SU
bool "su"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
su is used to become another user during a login session. Invoked with-
out a username, su defaults to becoming the super user.
config CONFIG_SULOGIN
bool "sulogin"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Sulogin is invoked when the system goes into single user
mode (this is done through an entry in inittab).
config CONFIG_VLOCK
bool "vlock"

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miscutils/Config.in
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@ -9,25 +9,29 @@ config CONFIG_ADJTIMEX
bool "adjtimex"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Adjtimex reads and optionally sets adjustment parameters for
the Linux clock adjustment algorithm.
config CONFIG_CROND
bool "crond"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Crond is a background daemon that parses individual crontab
files and executes commands on behalf of the users in question.
config CONFIG_CRONTAB
bool "crontab"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Crontab manipulates the crontab for a particular user. Only
the superuser may specify a different user and/or crontab directory.
config CONFIG_DC
bool "dc"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Dc is a reverse-polish desk calculator which supports unlimited
precision arithmetic.
config CONFIG_DUTMP
bool "dutmp"
@ -45,19 +49,24 @@ config CONFIG_MT
bool "mt"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
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
files on the tape.
config CONFIG_STRINGS
bool "strings"
default n
help
Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
Strings prints the printable character sequences for each file
specified.
config CONFIG_TIME
bool "time"
default n
help
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The time command runs the specified program with the given arguments.
When the command finishes, time writes a message to standard output
giving timing statistics about this program run.
config CONFIG_UPDATE
bool "update"

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modutils/Config.in
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@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ config CONFIG_INSMOD
bool "insmod"
default n
help
insmod is used to load specified modules in the running kernel.
insmod is used to load specified modules in the running kernel.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_OLD_MODULE_INTERFACE
bool " Support older (pre 2.1) Linux kernels"
@ -96,7 +96,8 @@ config CONFIG_MODPROBE
bool "modprobe"
default n
help
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Handle the loading of modules, and their dependancies on a high
level.
config CONFIG_RMMOD
bool "rmmod"

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networking/Config.in
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@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ config CONFIG_HOSTNAME
bool "hostname"
default n
help
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Show or set the system's host name
config CONFIG_HTTPD
bool "httpd"
@ -128,14 +128,15 @@ config CONFIG_IFCONFIG
bool "ifconfig"
default n
help
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Ifconfig is used to configure the kernel-resident network interfaces.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_IFCONFIG_STATUS
bool " Enable status reporting output (+7k)"
default y
depends on CONFIG_IFCONFIG
help
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If ifconfig is called with no arguments it will display the status
of the currently active interfaces.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_IFCONFIG_SLIP
bool " Enable slip-specific options \"keepalive\" and \"outfill\""
@ -149,14 +150,17 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_IFCONFIG_MEMSTART_IOADDR_IRQ
default n
depends on CONFIG_IFCONFIG
help
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Allow the start address for shared memory, start address for I/O,
and/or the interrupt line used by the specified device.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_IFCONFIG_HW
bool " Enable option \"hw\" (ether only)"
default y
depends on CONFIG_IFCONFIG
help
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Set the hardware address of this interface, if the device driver
supports this operation. Currently, we only support the 'ether'
class.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_IFCONFIG_BROADCAST_PLUS
bool " Set the broadcast automatically"
@ -169,7 +173,7 @@ config CONFIG_IFUPDOWN
bool "ifupdown"
default n
help
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Activate or deactivate the specified interface.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_IFUPDOWN_IP
bool " Use ip applet"
@ -315,7 +319,8 @@ config CONFIG_IPCALC
bool "ipcalc"
default n
help
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ipcalc takes an IP address and netmask and calculates the
resulting broadcast, network, and host range.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_IPCALC_FANCY
bool " Fancy IPCALC, more options, adds 300 bytes"
@ -366,13 +371,14 @@ config CONFIG_NC
bool "nc"
default n
help
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A simple Unix utility which reads and writes data across network
connections.
config CONFIG_NETSTAT
bool "netstat"
default n
help
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Netstat prints information about the Linux networking subsystem.
config CONFIG_NSLOOKUP
bool "nslookup"
@ -384,7 +390,8 @@ config CONFIG_PING
bool "ping"
default n
help
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Ping uses the ICMP protocol's mandatory ECHO_REQUEST datagram to
elicit an ICMP ECHO_RESPONSE from a host or gateway.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_FANCY_PING
bool " Enable fancy ping output"
@ -411,7 +418,7 @@ config CONFIG_ROUTE
bool "route"
default n
help
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Route displays or manipulates the kernel's IP routing tables.
config CONFIG_TELNET
bool "telnet"
@ -443,28 +450,32 @@ config CONFIG_TFTP
bool "tftp"
default n
help
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This enables the Tirvial File Transfer Protocol client program. TFTP
is usually used for simple, small transfers such as a root image
for a network-enabled bootloader.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TFTP_GET
bool " Enable \"get\" command"
default y
depends on CONFIG_TFTP
help
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Add support for the GET command within the TFTP client. This allows
a client to retreive a file from a TFTP server.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TFTP_PUT
bool " Enable \"put\" command"
default y
depends on CONFIG_TFTP
help
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Add support for the PUT command within the TFTP client. This allows
a client to transfer a file to a TFTP server.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TFTP_BLOCKSIZE
bool " Enable \"blocksize\" command"
default n
depends on CONFIG_TFTP
help
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Allow the client to specify the desired block size for transfers.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TFTP_DEBUG
bool " Enable debug"
@ -477,7 +488,7 @@ config CONFIG_TRACEROUTE
bool "traceroute"
default n
help
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Utility to trace the route of IP packets
config CONFIG_FEATURE_TRACEROUTE_VERBOSE
bool " Enable verbose output"
@ -503,21 +514,22 @@ config CONFIG_WGET
bool "wget"
default n
help
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Wget is a utility for non-interactive download of files from HTTP,
HTTPS, and FTP servers.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_WGET_STATUSBAR
bool " Enable a nifty process meter (+2k)"
default y
depends on CONFIG_WGET
help
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Enable the transfer progress bar for wget transfers.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_WGET_AUTHENTICATION
bool " Enable HTTP authentication"
default y
depends on CONFIG_WGET
help
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Support authenticated HTTP transfers.
source networking/udhcp/Config.in

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networking/udhcp/Config.in
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@ -9,34 +9,54 @@ config CONFIG_UDHCPD
bool "udhcp Server (udhcpd)"
default n
help
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uDHCPd is a DHCP server geared primarily toward embedded systems,
while striving to be fully functional and RFC compliant.
See http://udhcp.busybox.net for further details.
config CONFIG_UDHCPC
bool "udhcp Client (udhcpc)"
default n
help
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uDHCPc is a DHCP client geared primarily toward embedded systems,
while striving to be fully functional and RFC compliant.
The udhcp client negotiates a lease with the DHCP server and
notifies a set of scripts when a leases is obtained or lost.
See http://udhcp.busybox.net for further details.
config CONFIG_DUMPLEASES
bool "Lease display utility (dumpleases)"
default n
depends on CONFIG_UDHCPD
help
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dumpleases displays the leases written out by the udhcpd server.
Lease times are stored in the file by time remaining in lease, or
by the absolute time that it expires in seconds from epoch.
See http://udhcp.busybox.net for further details.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_UDHCP_SYSLOG
bool " Log udhcp messages to syslog (instead of stdout)"
default n
depends on CONFIG_UDHCPD || CONFIG_UDHCPC
help
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If selected, udhcpd will log all its messages to syslog, otherwise,
it will attempt to log them to stdout.
See http://udhcp.busybox.net for further details.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_UDHCP_DEBUG
bool " Compile udhcp with noisy debugging messages"
default n
depends on CONFIG_UDHCPD || CONFIG_UDHCPC
help
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If selected, udhcpd will output extra debugging output. If using
this option, compile uDHCP with "-g", and do not fork the daemon to
the background.
See http://udhcp.busybox.net for further details.
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procps/Config.in
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@ -9,44 +9,53 @@ config CONFIG_FREE
bool "free"
default n
help
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free displays the total amount of free and used physical and swap
memory in the system, as well as the buffers used by the kernel.
The shared memory column should be ignored; it is obsolete.
config CONFIG_KILL
bool "kill"
default n
help
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The command kill sends the specified signal to the specified
process or process group. If no signal is specified, the TERM
signal is sent.
config CONFIG_KILLALL
bool "killall"
default n
depends on CONFIG_KILL
help
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killall sends a signal to all processes running any of the
specified commands. If no signal name is specified, SIGTERM is
sent.
config CONFIG_PIDOF
bool "pidof"
default n
help
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Pidof finds the process id's (pids) of the named programs. It prints
those id's on the standard output.
config CONFIG_PS
bool "ps"
default n
help
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ps gives a snapshot of the current processes.
config CONFIG_RENICE
bool "renice"
default n
help
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Renice alters the scheduling priority of one or more running
processes.
config CONFIG_TOP
bool "top"
default n
help
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The top program provides a dynamic real-time view of a running
system.
config FEATURE_CPU_USAGE_PERCENTAGE
bool " Support show CPU usage percentage (add 2k bytes)"
@ -59,7 +68,9 @@ config CONFIG_UPTIME
bool "uptime"
default n
help
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uptime gives a one line display of the current time, how long
the system has been running, how many users are currently logged
on, and the system load averages for the past 1, 5, and 15 minutes.
endmenu

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shell/Config.in
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@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ choice
prompt "Choose your default shell"
default "none"
help
Choose a shell. The ash shell is the most bash compatible
and full featured.
Choose a shell. The ash shell is the most bash compatible
and full featured.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_SH_IS_ASH
bool "ash"
@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ config CONFIG_ASH
bool "ash"
default y
help
Make sh a link to ash.
Make sh a link to ash.
endif
comment "Ash Shell Options"
@ -52,28 +52,28 @@ config CONFIG_ASH_JOB_CONTROL
default y
depends on CONFIG_ASH
help
Enable job control in the ash shell.
Enable job control in the ash shell.
config CONFIG_ASH_ALIAS
bool " Enable alias support"
default y
depends on CONFIG_ASH
help
Enable alias support in the ash shell.
Enable alias support in the ash shell.
config CONFIG_ASH_MATH_SUPPORT
bool " Enable Posix math support"
default y
depends on CONFIG_ASH
help
Enable math support in the ash shell.
Enable math support in the ash shell.
config CONFIG_ASH_GETOPTS
bool " Enable getopt builtin to parse positional parameters"
default n
depends on CONFIG_ASH
help
Enable builtin getopt in the ash shell.
Enable builtin getopt in the ash shell.
config CONFIG_ASH_CMDCMD
bool " Enable cmdcmd to override shell builtins"
@ -87,14 +87,14 @@ config CONFIG_ASH_MAIL
default y
depends on CONFIG_ASH
help
Enable "check for new mail" in the ash shell.
Enable "check for new mail" in the ash shell.
config CONFIG_ASH_OPTIMIZE_FOR_SIZE
bool " Optimize for size instead of speed"
default y
depends on CONFIG_ASH
help
Compile ash for reduced size at price of speed.
Compile ash for reduced size at price of speed.
if CONFIG_FEATURE_SH_IS_HUSH
config CONFIG_HUSH
@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ config CONFIG_HUSH
bool "hush"
default n
help
Make sh a link to hush.
Make sh a link to hush.
endif
if CONFIG_FEATURE_SH_IS_LASH
@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ config CONFIG_LASH
bool "lash"
default n
help
Make sh a link to lash.
Make sh a link to lash.
endif
if CONFIG_FEATURE_SH_IS_MSH
@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ config CONFIG_MSH
bool "msh"
default n
help
Make sh a link to msh.
Make sh a link to msh.
endif
@ -150,51 +150,51 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_COMMAND_EDITING
default n
depends on CONFIG_MSH || CONFIG_LASH || CONFIG_HUSH || CONFIG_ASH
help
Enable command editing in shell.
Enable command editing in shell.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_COMMAND_SAVEHISTORY
bool " history saving"
default n
depends on CONFIG_ASH
help
Enable history saving in ash shell.
Enable history saving in ash shell.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_COMMAND_TAB_COMPLETION
bool "tab completion"
default n
depends on CONFIG_MSH || CONFIG_LASH || CONFIG_HUSH || CONFIG_ASH
help
Enable tab completion in shell.
Enable tab completion in shell.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_COMMAND_USERNAME_COMPLETION
bool "username completion"
default n
depends on CONFIG_MSH || CONFIG_LASH || CONFIG_HUSH || CONFIG_ASH
help
Enable username completion in shell.
Enable username completion in shell.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_COMMAND_HISTORY
int "history size"
default 15
depends on CONFIG_MSH || CONFIG_LASH || CONFIG_HUSH || CONFIG_ASH
help
Specify command history size in shell.
Specify command history size in shell.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_SH_STANDALONE_SHELL
bool "Standalone shell"
default n
depends on CONFIG_MSH || CONFIG_LASH || CONFIG_HUSH || CONFIG_ASH
help
Have all the busybox commands built into the shell, creating
a standalone shell.
Have all the busybox commands built into the shell, creating
a standalone shell.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_SH_APPLETS_ALWAYS_WIN
bool "Standalone shell -- applets always win"
default n
depends on CONFIG_MSH || CONFIG_LASH || CONFIG_HUSH || CONFIG_ASH
help
Use a command builtin to the shell over one with the same name,
that may be on the system.
Use a command builtin to the shell over one with the same name,
that may be on the system.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_SH_FANCY_PROMPT
bool "Fancy shell prompts"

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sysdeps/linux/Config.in
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@ -80,11 +80,11 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_CLEAN_UP
bool "Clean up all memory before exiting (usually not needed)"
default n
help
As a size optimization, busybox by default does not cleanup memory
that is dynamically allocated or close files before exiting. This
saves space and is usually not needed since the OS will clean up for
us. Don't enable this unless you have a really good reason to clean
things up manually.
As a size optimization, busybox by default does not cleanup memory
that is dynamically allocated or close files before exiting. This
saves space and is usually not needed since the OS will clean up for
us. Don't enable this unless you have a really good reason to clean
things up manually.
config CONFIG_FEATURE_SUID
bool "Support for SUID/SGID handling"