Re: stripping down the kernel-parameters.txt file

[David Newall <david@davidnewall.com>]

Robert P. J. Day wrote:
>   while killing some time between compiles and ridding the
> kernel-parameters.txt file of out-of-date or incorrect cruft, it
> occurs to me that that file is borderline valueless since it
> apparently tries to document every possible boot-time parameter,
> including those associated with individual modules.  that's just
> silly.
>   

"Silly" is such a negative word.  I think it's aspirational.  It 
probably can't be achieved, but that's no reason to give up, nor to 
remove existing text.

>   i suggest that that file record only the basic boot-time params, and
> the documentation for module-specific parameters be moved closer to
> the module source itself.  there's no point in that poor file trying
> to keep up with all of the module development in the tree.

Better yet, would be if module maintainers updated the file as they 
update their modules.