[PATCH]

[Kyle Moffett <mrmacman_g4@mac.com>]

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Add a CONFIG_I_KNOW_WHAT_THE_HELL_I_AM_DOING variable with a really  
strong
warning attached to it (and a shorter CONFIG_EXPERT variable for use in
Kconfig files where it's a PITA to type out the full name)

Signed-off-by: Kyle Moffett <mrmacman_g4@mac.com>

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Since my mailer tends to mangle patches I've attached this one


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Index: linux-2.6.20.1/init/Kconfig
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.20.1.orig/init/Kconfig
+++ linux-2.6.20.1/init/Kconfig
@@ -40,6 +40,35 @@
 	you say Y here, you will be offered the choice of using features or
 	drivers that are currently considered to be in the alpha-test phase.
 
+config I_KNOW_WHAT_THE_HELL_I_AM_DOING
+	bool "Prompt for config options which will break your computer"
+	---help---
+	  Some kernel developers sometimes need to tune kernel parameters
+	  outside of their normal limits.  Without complete knowledge of
+	  exactly what you are doing you are likely to corrupt the laws of
+	  physics and destroy the universe (well, not quite, but you'll
+	  certainly corrupt your data and crash your box).  If you really
+	  know what you're doing and accept that if it breaks you get to
+	  keep the pieces, then go ahead and enable this option.
+	  
+	  NOTICE:  Bug reports where this option is turned on in the kernel
+	  config will be: (not necessarily in this order)
+	    1)  Laughed at hysterically
+	    2)  Made much fun of
+	    3)  Ridiculed until we're red in the face
+	    4)  Ignored
+	  
+	  WARNING:  If you are building a kernel for a distribution, DO NOT
+	  TURN THIS OPTION ON!!!  Instead you should submit a patch which
+	  adds a new safe value to the list of possibilities for the config
+	  option you're interested in.  Otherwise your users might have a
+	  hard time getting kernel support on the LKML.
+
+config EXPERT
+	bool
+	depends on I_KNOW_WHAT_THE_HELL_I_AM_DOING
+	default y
+
 config BROKEN
 	bool