To: linus, akpm Cc: lkml Subject: [PATCH] M68k hotplug M68k: Activate hotplug support --- Kconfig | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) --- linux-2.6.3/arch/m68k/Kconfig 2004-02-15 11:47:08.000000000 +0100 +++ linux-m68k-2.6.3/arch/m68k/Kconfig 2004-02-19 17:03:18.000000000 +0100 @@ -438,6 +438,24 @@ source "drivers/pci/Kconfig" +config HOTPLUG + bool "Support for hot-pluggable devices" + ---help--- + Say Y here if you want to plug devices into your computer while + the system is running, and be able to use them quickly. In many + cases, the devices can likewise be unplugged at any time too. + + One well known example of this is PCMCIA- or PC-cards, credit-card + size devices such as network cards, modems or hard drives which are + plugged into slots found on all modern laptop computers. Another + example, used on modern desktops as well as laptops, is USB. + + Enable HOTPLUG and KMOD, and build a modular kernel. Get agent + software (at ) and install it. + Then your kernel will automatically call out to a user mode "policy + agent" (/sbin/hotplug) to load modules and set up software needed + to use devices as you hotplug them. + source "drivers/zorro/Kconfig" endmenu