x86: extend processor type select help text
extend the help text of the CONFIG_CPU_SUP_* config options to
express what it does and what effects it has.
Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig.cpu b/arch/x86/Kconfig.cpu
index f8843c3..a2ea148 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig.cpu
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig.cpu
@@ -430,48 +430,97 @@
default y
bool "Support Intel processors" if PROCESSOR_SELECT
help
- This enables extended support for Intel processors
+ This enables detection, tunings and quirks for Intel processors
+
+ You need this enabled if you want your kernel to run on an
+ Intel CPU. Disabling this option on other types of CPUs
+ makes the kernel a tiny bit smaller. Disabling it on an Intel
+ CPU might render the kernel unbootable.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
config CPU_SUP_CYRIX_32
default y
bool "Support Cyrix processors" if PROCESSOR_SELECT
depends on !64BIT
help
- This enables extended support for Cyrix processors
+ This enables detection, tunings and quirks for Cyrix processors
+
+ You need this enabled if you want your kernel to run on a
+ Cyrix CPU. Disabling this option on other types of CPUs
+ makes the kernel a tiny bit smaller. Disabling it on a Cyrix
+ CPU might render the kernel unbootable.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
config CPU_SUP_AMD
default y
bool "Support AMD processors" if PROCESSOR_SELECT
help
- This enables extended support for AMD processors
+ This enables detection, tunings and quirks for AMD processors
+
+ You need this enabled if you want your kernel to run on an
+ AMD CPU. Disabling this option on other types of CPUs
+ makes the kernel a tiny bit smaller. Disabling it on an AMD
+ CPU might render the kernel unbootable.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
config CPU_SUP_CENTAUR_32
default y
bool "Support Centaur processors" if PROCESSOR_SELECT
depends on !64BIT
help
- This enables extended support for Centaur processors
+ This enables detection, tunings and quirks for Centaur processors
+
+ You need this enabled if you want your kernel to run on a
+ Centaur CPU. Disabling this option on other types of CPUs
+ makes the kernel a tiny bit smaller. Disabling it on a Centaur
+ CPU might render the kernel unbootable.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
config CPU_SUP_CENTAUR_64
default y
bool "Support Centaur processors" if PROCESSOR_SELECT
depends on 64BIT
help
- This enables extended support for Centaur processors
+ This enables detection, tunings and quirks for Centaur processors
+
+ You need this enabled if you want your kernel to run on a
+ Centaur CPU. Disabling this option on other types of CPUs
+ makes the kernel a tiny bit smaller. Disabling it on a Centaur
+ CPU might render the kernel unbootable.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
config CPU_SUP_TRANSMETA_32
default y
bool "Support Transmeta processors" if PROCESSOR_SELECT
depends on !64BIT
help
- This enables extended support for Transmeta processors
+ This enables detection, tunings and quirks for Transmeta processors
+
+ You need this enabled if you want your kernel to run on a
+ Transmeta CPU. Disabling this option on other types of CPUs
+ makes the kernel a tiny bit smaller. Disabling it on a Transmeta
+ CPU might render the kernel unbootable.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
config CPU_SUP_UMC_32
default y
bool "Support UMC processors" if PROCESSOR_SELECT
depends on !64BIT
help
- This enables extended support for UMC processors
+ This enables detection, tunings and quirks for UMC processors
+
+ You need this enabled if you want your kernel to run on a
+ UMC CPU. Disabling this option on other types of CPUs
+ makes the kernel a tiny bit smaller. Disabling it on a UMC
+ CPU might render the kernel unbootable.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
config X86_DS
bool "Debug Store support"