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removing an option with menuconfig (dependency)

I am building openwrt for Linkit smart with make menuconfig. I am trying to remove python from build, but python is marked with (-*-). This means another package depends on python.

I tried to search with (/) for python but could not find a clue on that package.

Is there away to find which package (or other item) that depends on python?

Thanks.

Solution

  • I found it. Just highlight the suspected item and press (?) The popup window will show you :

    • what other items this item (selects).
    • what other items has (selected) this item (dependencies).

    Then you can go back and deselect those items that depend on this.