Kernel parameters... X86_TSC

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> From: "Michael ODonnell" <michael.odonnell at comcast.net>
> Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:16:31 -0400

> >> I've found CONFIG_X86_TSC=y in my kernel config file, but
> >> how do I verify that's the correct parameter or not?
> >
> >        grep -lr CONFIG_X86_TSC /usr/src/linux
> 
> Yes, CONFIG_X86_TSC is probably what you're looking for.
> If you want to have the option presented to you when you say
> "make menuconfig" (instead of hand-hacking the config files)
> I've attached a trivial patch that should do the trick...

Yes, the Kconfig file will tell you the dependencies you're looking for.

But where did this patch come from?  Are you sure it's right?  In
particular, I'm looking at the "bool" and "default" lines...

> -	bool
> +	bool "X86_TSC"

>  	default y

Should that be

> -	bool

> -	default y
> +	default n

???