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SubjectRe: stripping down the kernel-parameters.txt file
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 kernel-parameters.txt file of out-of-date or incorrect cruft, it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.
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