kconfig: Redo and improve search support
Based on patch from: Roman Zippel <zippel@linux-m68k.org>
The search functionality has been improved:
- Restructured printout with more info
- Include value of relevant symbols
- Improved handling of corner cases
- Generic search support moved to backend - ready to be utilised by xconfig and gconfig
- Search functionality moved to fronend - not hardcoded in menubox.c
Sample search (^$ used to limit search):
Search for "^USB_STORAGE$":
Symbol: USB_STORAGE [=y]
Prompt: USB Mass Storage support
Defined at drivers/usb/storage/Kconfig:7
Depends on: USB
Location:
-> Device Drivers
-> USB Support
Selects: SCSI
Some symbols has loong "Depends on:" lines - for example FW_LOADER.
Use arrows to scroll horisontally to see full value.
Signed-off-by: Sam Ravnborg <sam@ravnborg.org>
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