The second argument is optional, and if supplied will be used
if first argument is not supported.
+ ld-option
+ ld-option is used to check if $(CC) when used to link object files
+ supports the given option. An optional second option may be
+ specified if first option are not supported.
+
+ Example:
+ #arch/i386/kernel/Makefile
+ vsyscall-flags += $(call ld-option, -Wl$(comma)--hash-style=sysv)
+
+ In the above example vsyscall-flags will be assigned the option
+ -Wl$(comma)--hash-style=sysv if it is supported by $(CC).
+ The second argument is optional, and if supplied will be used
+ if first argument is not supported.
+
cc-option
cc-option is used to check if $(CC) support a given option, and not
supported to use an optional second option.
$(INSTALL_MOD_PATH)/lib/modules/$(KERNELRELEASE). The user may
override this value on the command line if desired.
+ INSTALL_MOD_STRIP
+
+ If this variable is specified, will cause modules to be stripped
+ after they are installed. If INSTALL_MOD_STRIP is '1', then the
+ default option --strip-debug will be used. Otherwise,
+ INSTALL_MOD_STRIP will used as the option(s) to the strip command.
+
+
=== 8 Makefile language
The kernel Makefiles are designed to run with GNU Make. The Makefiles