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CML2 Coming in Kernel 2.5

Posted by michael on from the make-config dept.

MrHat writes: "Eric S. Raymond's CML2, or 'Configuration Menu Language' -- part of the next-generation Linux kernel build system -- is now officially ready for 2.5. CML2 includes a compiler for a domain-specific configuration language, used to configure kernel subsystems and resolve dependencies between them. CML2 and Linux 2.5 will 'ship' with several different configuration interfaces, including an adventure game, whipped up by ESR during an extended flight. The story from the horse's mouth (or LKML, if you prefer):'This release resolves all known logic bugs and rulebase problems. The only things left on the to-do list are convenience features and some minor improvements in the test/coverage tools. This code is now officially ready for the 2.5 fork.'"

2 of 190 comments (clear)

  1. why no LL1 talk? by brlewis · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    ESR was previously going to be talking about this at the Lightweight Languages Workshop, but he's not on the agenda now. What happened?

  2. Wish we had this in Windows... by Tsar · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    _________________________

    General Protection Fault
    _________________________

    > Kill fault

    With what -- your bare hands?

    > Yes

    Congratulations -- you have just made Windows a stable OS with your bare hands!
    Unlikely, isn't it?

    > Format c: /y

    You are in a maze of unallocated sectors, all alike.