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Diffstat (limited to 'fs/cramfs/Kconfig')
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1 files changed, 35 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/fs/cramfs/Kconfig b/fs/cramfs/Kconfig index 11b29d491b7c..f937082f3244 100644 --- a/fs/cramfs/Kconfig +++ b/fs/cramfs/Kconfig @@ -1,6 +1,5 @@ config CRAMFS - tristate "Compressed ROM file system support (cramfs) (OBSOLETE)" - depends on BLOCK + tristate "Compressed ROM file system support (cramfs)" select ZLIB_INFLATE help Saying Y here includes support for CramFs (Compressed ROM File @@ -16,7 +15,39 @@ config CRAMFS cramfs. Note that the root file system (the one containing the directory /) cannot be compiled as a module. - This filesystem is obsoleted by SquashFS, which is much better - in terms of performance and features. + This filesystem is limited in capabilities and performance on + purpose to remain small and low on RAM usage. It is most suitable + for small embedded systems. If you have ample RAM to spare, you may + consider a more capable compressed filesystem such as SquashFS + which is much better in terms of performance and features. + + If unsure, say N. + +config CRAMFS_BLOCKDEV + bool "Support CramFs image over a regular block device" if EXPERT + depends on CRAMFS && BLOCK + default y + help + This option allows the CramFs driver to load data from a regular + block device such a disk partition or a ramdisk. + +config CRAMFS_MTD + bool "Support CramFs image directly mapped in physical memory" + depends on CRAMFS && MTD + default y if !CRAMFS_BLOCKDEV + help + This option allows the CramFs driver to load data directly from + a linear adressed memory range (usually non volatile memory + like flash) instead of going through the block device layer. + This saves some memory since no intermediate buffering is + necessary. + + The location of the CramFs image is determined by a + MTD device capable of direct memory mapping e.g. from + the 'physmap' map driver or a resulting MTD partition. + For example, this would mount the cramfs image stored in + the MTD partition named "xip_fs" on the /mnt mountpoint: + + mount -t cramfs mtd:xip_fs /mnt If unsure, say N. |