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diff --git a/shell/Config.in b/shell/Config.in index 40e0217f4..94ffa09f8 100644 --- a/shell/Config.in +++ b/shell/Config.in @@ -287,6 +287,23 @@ config FEATURE_SH_STANDALONE # that exact location with that exact name, this option will not work at # all. +config FEATURE_SH_NOFORK + bool "Run 'nofork' applets directly" + default n + depends on (MSH || LASH || HUSH || ASH) && FEATURE_PREFER_APPLETS + help + This option causes busybox shells [currently only ash] + to not execute typical fork/exec/wait sequence, but call <applet>_main + directly, if possible. (Sometimes it is not possible: for example, + this is not possible in pipes). + + This will be done only for some applets (those which are marked + NOFORK in include/applets.h). + + This may significantly speed up some shell scripts. + + This feature is relatively new. Use with care. + config CTTYHACK bool "cttyhack" default n |