2 # For a description of the syntax of this configuration file,
3 # see scripts/kbuild/config-language.txt.
6 menu "Miscellaneous Utilities"
12 Adjtimex reads and optionally sets adjustment parameters for
13 the Linux clock adjustment algorithm.
15 config CONFIG_BBCONFIG
19 The bbconfig applet will print the config file with which
25 select CONFIG_FEATURE_SUID
27 Crond is a background daemon that parses individual crontab
28 files and executes commands on behalf of the users in question.
29 This is a port of dcron from slackware. It uses files of the
30 format /var/spool/cron/crontabs/<username> files, for example:
31 $ cat /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root
32 # Run daily cron jobs at 4:40 every day:
33 40 4 * * * /etc/cron/daily > /dev/null 2>&1
34 Note that Busybox binary must be setuid root for this applet to
37 config CONFIG_FEATURE_CROND_CALL_SENDMAIL
38 bool " Using /usr/sbin/sendmail?"
40 depends on CONFIG_CROND
42 Support calling /usr/sbin/sendmail for send cmd outputs.
47 select CONFIG_FEATURE_SUID
49 Crontab manipulates the crontab for a particular user. Only
50 the superuser may specify a different user and/or crontab directory.
56 Dc is a reverse-polish desk calculator which supports unlimited
63 Provides compatibility with old device names on a devfs systems.
64 You should set it to true if you have devfs enabled.
65 The following keywords in devsfd.conf are supported:
66 "CLEAR_CONFIG", "INCLUDE", "OPTIONAL_INCLUDE", "RESTORE",
67 "PERMISSIONS", "EXECUTE", "COPY", "IGNORE",
68 "MKOLDCOMPAT", "MKNEWCOMPAT","RMOLDCOMPAT", "RMNEWCOMPAT".
70 But only if they are written UPPERCASE!!!!!!!!
72 config CONFIG_DEVFSD_MODLOAD
73 bool "Adds support for MODLOAD keyword in devsfd.conf"
75 depends on CONFIG_DEVFSD
77 This actually doesn't work with busybox modutils but needs the real modutils.
79 config CONFIG_DEVFSD_FG_NP
80 bool "Enables the -fg and -np options"
82 depends on CONFIG_DEVFSD
84 -fg Run the daemon in the foreground.
85 -np Exit after parsing the configuration file. Do not poll for events.
87 config CONFIG_DEVFSD_VERBOSE
88 bool "Increases logging (and size)"
90 depends on CONFIG_DEVFSD
92 Increases logging to stderr or syslog.
98 Used to eject cdroms. (defaults to /dev/cdrom)
103 select CONFIG_FEATURE_WTMP
105 'last' displays a list of the last users that logged into the system.
111 'less' is a pager, meaning that it displays text files. It possesses
112 a wide array of features, and is an improvement over 'more'.
114 config CONFIG_FEATURE_LESS_BRACKETS
115 bool " Enable bracket searching"
117 depends on CONFIG_LESS
119 This option adds the capability to search for matching left and right
120 brackets, facilitating programming.
122 config CONFIG_FEATURE_LESS_FLAGS
123 bool " Enable extra flags"
125 depends on CONFIG_LESS
127 The extra flags provided do the following:
129 The -M flag enables a more sophisticated status line.
130 The -m flag enables a simpler status line with a percentage.
132 config CONFIG_FEATURE_LESS_FLAGCS
133 bool " Enable flag changes"
135 depends on CONFIG_LESS
137 This enables the ability to change command-line flags within
140 config CONFIG_FEATURE_LESS_MARKS
143 depends on CONFIG_LESS
145 Marks enable positions in a file to be stored for easy reference.
147 config CONFIG_FEATURE_LESS_REGEXP
148 bool " Enable regular expressions"
150 depends on CONFIG_LESS
152 Enable regular expressions, allowing complex file searches.
158 Get/Set hard drive parameters. Primarily intended for ATA
159 drives. Adds about 13k (or around 30k if you enable the
160 CONFIG_FEATURE_HDPARM_GET_IDENTITY option)....
162 config CONFIG_FEATURE_HDPARM_GET_IDENTITY
163 bool " Support obtaining detailed information directly from drives"
165 depends on CONFIG_HDPARM
167 Enables the -I and -Istdin options to obtain detailed information
168 directly from drives about their capabilities and supported ATA
169 feature set. Enabling this option will add about 16k...
171 config CONFIG_FEATURE_HDPARM_HDIO_SCAN_HWIF
172 bool " Register an IDE interface (DANGEROUS)"
174 depends on CONFIG_HDPARM
176 Enables the 'hdparm -R' option to register an IDE interface.
177 This is dangerous stuff, so you should probably say N.
179 config CONFIG_FEATURE_HDPARM_HDIO_UNREGISTER_HWIF
180 bool " Un-register an IDE interface (DANGEROUS)"
182 depends on CONFIG_HDPARM
184 Enables the 'hdparm -U' option to un-register an IDE interface.
185 This is dangerous stuff, so you should probably say N.
187 config CONFIG_FEATURE_HDPARM_HDIO_DRIVE_RESET
188 bool " perform device reset (DANGEROUS)"
190 depends on CONFIG_HDPARM
192 Enables the 'hdparm -w' option to perform a device reset.
193 This is dangerous stuff, so you should probably say N.
195 config CONFIG_FEATURE_HDPARM_HDIO_TRISTATE_HWIF
196 bool " tristate device for hotswap (DANGEROUS)"
198 depends on CONFIG_HDPARM
200 Enables the 'hdparm -x' option to tristate device for hotswap,
201 and the '-b' option to get/set bus state. This is dangerous
202 stuff, so you should probably say N.
204 config CONFIG_FEATURE_HDPARM_HDIO_GETSET_DMA
205 bool " get/set using_dma flag (DANGEROUS)"
207 depends on CONFIG_HDPARM
209 Enables the 'hdparm -d' option to get/set using_dma flag.
210 This is dangerous stuff, so you should probably say N.
212 config CONFIG_MAKEDEVS
216 'makedevs' is a utility used to create a batch of devices with
219 There are two choices for command line behaviour, the interface
220 as used by LEAF/Linux Router Project, or a device table file.
222 'leaf' is traditionally what busybox follows, it allows multiple
223 devices of a particluar type to be created per command.
225 Device properties are passed as command line arguments.
227 'table' reads device properties from a file or stdin, allowing
228 a batch of unrelated devices to be makde with one command.
229 User/group names are allowed as an alternative to uid/gid.
232 prompt "Choose makedevs behaviour"
233 depends CONFIG_MAKEDEVS
234 default CONFIG_FEATURE_MAKEDEVS_TABLE
236 config CONFIG_FEATURE_MAKEDEVS_LEAF
239 config CONFIG_FEATURE_MAKEDEVS_TABLE
244 config CONFIG_MOUNTPOINT
248 mountpoint checks if the directory is a mountpoint.
254 mt is used to control tape devices. You can use the mt utility
255 to advance or rewind a tape past a specified number of archive
262 Receive files using the Xmodem protocol.
264 config CONFIG_STRINGS
268 strings prints the printable character sequences for each file
275 setsid runs a program in a new session
281 The time command runs the specified program with the given arguments.
282 When the command finishes, time writes a message to standard output
283 giving timing statistics about this program run.
285 config CONFIG_WATCHDOG
289 The watchdog utility is used with hardware or software watchdog
290 device drivers. It opens the specified watchdog device special file
291 and periodically writes a magic character to the device. If the
292 watchdog applet ever fails to write the magic character within a
293 certain amount of time, the watchdog device assumes the system has
294 hung, and will cause the hardware to reboot.