kernel plugin: slightly improve the messaging of check_config()
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Merged into master. Updates kernel plugin check_config() messaging to specify applicable kernel versions for configuration options. Non-functional text improvement approved by reviewer and integrated with full diff coverage.
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Issue body
Slightly improve the messaging of check_config(), by specifying if a kernel option applies only to a certain kernel version:
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CONFIG_CC_STACKPROTECTOR_STRONG (4.1.x and later versions only)
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CONFIG_DEVPTS_MULTIPLE_INSTANCES (4.8.x and earlier versions only)
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No functional changes were introduced in this diff, just the messaging text.
Signed-off-by: Paolo Pisati <paolo.pisati@canonical.com>
LP: #1689564
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
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| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Merged into master. Updates kernel plugin check_config() messaging to specify applicable kernel versions for configuration options. Non-functional text improvement approved by reviewer and integrated with full diff coverage. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged into master. Updated the kernel plugin's check_config() messaging to specify applicable kernel versions for configuration options. No functional changes were introduced. The change achieved 100% diff coverage. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged into master. Updated the kernel plugin check_config() messaging to specify applicable kernel versions for CONFIG options. This non-functional text change improves clarity. Codecov confirmed 100% diff coverage. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1689564 kernel plugin: check_config(): improve the messaging for some CONFIG_* option | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Updated check_config() messaging to specify kernel version constraints for CONFIG_* options. The non-functional text improvement was merged. | |
| #1223 kernel plugin: check_config() and check_initrd() support | snapcraft | merged | Merged implementation of check_config() and check_initrd() for the kernel plugin. The update parses .config and initrd files to verify mandatory kernel options and boot code are present. Minor test coverage decrease was accepted. | |
| #4081 Kernel plugin improvements 1 | snapcraft | merged | Merged after approval. The update reorganizes kernel plugin code by moving implementations to a common module and improves readability with textwrap.dedent. Changes affect 5 files, resulting in a net reduction of 259 lines. | |
| #3998 Kernel plugin: multiple fixes | snapcraft | merged | Merged multiple kernel plugin fixes addressing a regression, a crash when no kernel modules are defined, documentation updates, and initramfs overlay warnings. Approved by one reviewer and passed CI checks. | |
| #1319 kernel plugin: config check: remove DMIID option | snapcraft | merged | Merged removal of the DMIID config check in the kernel plugin. The check triggered false warnings on non-EFI architectures like armhf. Approved by one reviewer with no coverage impact. | |
| #1115 kernel plugin: fix kernel snap layout | snapcraft | merged | Merged fix correcting the kernel plugin snap layout for firmware and modules directories, updating required package lists, and addressing review feedback. Approved, passed CI, and merged after CLA verification. |