[dpdk-dev] Basic question about where to write config for optional feature

[Bruce Richardson]

On Tue, Dec 01, 2020 at 02:01:26PM +0900, Hideyuki Yamashita wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am planning to propose patch for 
> optional feature.
> 
> Question:
> Where should I write compile switch for 
> optional features?
> 
> I was planning to add flag to enable 
> optional festures into config/common_base
> like following:
> 
> +#
> +# Compile the api statistics library
> +#
> +CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_APISTATS=n
> 
> But make build system was gone.
> I know that meson system is there instead of make.
> 
We are really trying to move away from build-time config. Instead, please
look to make this a runtime option.

Thanks,
/Bruce