Merge branch 'kconfig' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mmarek/kbuild

Pull kconfig changes from Michal Marek:
 "I forgot to send a pull request in time for the v3.8-rc1 merge window,
  so the list is a bit longer this time:

   - menuconfig enables extended colors in ncurses if the wide-character
     version is used.

   - CONFIG_ prefix can be specified in the environment to make life
     easier for people using kconfig multiple times in a single tree (no
     functional change in the kernel kconfig usage).

   - kconfig aborts on OOM.

   - inputboxes in menuconfig allow to move the cursor.

   - menuconfig has Save/Load buttons now.

   - xconfig build fix with new g++ and Qt3.

   - nconfig color scheme fix and help text update.

   - make oldconfig prints newlines when output is redirected.

   - some other minor fixes."

* 'kconfig' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mmarek/kbuild:
  kbuild: Fix missing '\n' for NEW symbols in yes "" | make oldconfig >conf.new
  kconfig: nconf: rewrite labels of function keys line
  kconfig: nconf: rewrite help texts
  kconfig: fix a compiliation error when using make xconfig
  nconf: function keys line, change background color for better readability
  menuconfig: Get rid of the top-level entries for "Load an Alternate/Save an Alternate"
  menuconfig: Add Save/Load buttons
  kconfig:lxdialog: remove duplicate code
  menuconfig:inputbox: support navigate input position
  kconfig: document use of CONFIG_ environment variable
  scripts/kconfig: ensure we use proper CONFIG_ prefix
  merge_config.sh: Add option to specify output dir
  Revert "kconfig-language: add to hints"
  kconfig: Regenerate lexer
  kconfig: Fix malloc handling in conf tools
  kconfig: get CONFIG_ prefix from the environment
  kconfig: add a function to get the CONFIG_ prefix
  kconfig: remove CONFIG_ from string constants
  menuconfig: fix extended colors ncurses support

21 files changed, 391 insertions, 283 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.txt b/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.txt
index a686f9cd69c..c858f8419eb 100644
--- a/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.txt
@@ -388,26 +388,3 @@ config FOO
 	depends on BAR && m
 
 limits FOO to module (=m) or disabled (=n).
-
-Kconfig symbol existence
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-The following two methods produce the same kconfig symbol dependencies
-but differ greatly in kconfig symbol existence (production) in the
-generated config file.
-
-case 1:
-
-config FOO
-	tristate "about foo"
-	depends on BAR
-
-vs. case 2:
-
-if BAR
-config FOO
-	tristate "about foo"
-endif
-
-In case 1, the symbol FOO will always exist in the config file (given
-no other dependencies).  In case 2, the symbol FOO will only exist in
-the config file if BAR is enabled.
diff --git a/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.txt b/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.txt
index a09f1a6a830..b8b77bbc784 100644
--- a/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.txt
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ KCONFIG_OVERWRITECONFIG
 If you set KCONFIG_OVERWRITECONFIG in the environment, Kconfig will not
 break symlinks when .config is a symlink to somewhere else.
 
+CONFIG_
+--------------------------------------------------
+If you set CONFIG_ in the environment, Kconfig will prefix all symbols
+with its value when saving the configuration, instead of using the default,
+"CONFIG_".
+
 ______________________________________________________________________
 Environment variables for '{allyes/allmod/allno/rand}config'
 
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/Makefile b/scripts/kconfig/Makefile
index 3091794e935..231b4759c71 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/Makefile
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/Makefile
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ else
 Kconfig := Kconfig
 endif
 
+# We need this, in case the user has it in its environment
+unexport CONFIG_
+
 xconfig: $(obj)/qconf
 	$< $(Kconfig)
 
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/conf.c b/scripts/kconfig/conf.c
index 4da3b4adfad..e39fcd8143e 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/conf.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/conf.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ enum input_mode {
 } input_mode = oldaskconfig;
 
 static int indent = 1;
+static int tty_stdio;
 static int valid_stdin = 1;
 static int sync_kconfig;
 static int conf_cnt;
@@ -108,6 +109,8 @@ static int conf_askvalue(struct symbol *sym, const char *def)
 	case oldaskconfig:
 		fflush(stdout);
 		xfgets(line, 128, stdin);
+		if (!tty_stdio)
+			printf("\n");
 		return 1;
 	default:
 		break;
@@ -495,6 +498,8 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
 	bindtextdomain(PACKAGE, LOCALEDIR);
 	textdomain(PACKAGE);
 
+	tty_stdio = isatty(0) && isatty(1) && isatty(2);
+
 	while ((opt = getopt_long(ac, av, "", long_opts, NULL)) != -1) {
 		input_mode = (enum input_mode)opt;
 		switch (opt) {
@@ -621,7 +626,7 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
 				return 1;
 			}
 		}
-		valid_stdin = isatty(0) && isatty(1) && isatty(2);
+		valid_stdin = tty_stdio;
 	}
 
 	switch (input_mode) {
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/expr.c b/scripts/kconfig/expr.c
index 290ce41f8ba..d6626521f9b 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/expr.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/expr.c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 struct expr *expr_alloc_symbol(struct symbol *sym)
 {
-	struct expr *e = calloc(1, sizeof(*e));
+	struct expr *e = xcalloc(1, sizeof(*e));
 	e->type = E_SYMBOL;
 	e->left.sym = sym;
 	return e;
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ struct expr *expr_alloc_symbol(struct symbol *sym)
 
 struct expr *expr_alloc_one(enum expr_type type, struct expr *ce)
 {
-	struct expr *e = calloc(1, sizeof(*e));
+	struct expr *e = xcalloc(1, sizeof(*e));
 	e->type = type;
 	e->left.expr = ce;
 	return e;
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ struct expr *expr_alloc_one(enum expr_type type, struct expr *ce)
 
 struct expr *expr_alloc_two(enum expr_type type, struct expr *e1, struct expr *e2)
 {
-	struct expr *e = calloc(1, sizeof(*e));
+	struct expr *e = xcalloc(1, sizeof(*e));
 	e->type = type;
 	e->left.expr = e1;
 	e->right.expr = e2;
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ struct expr *expr_alloc_two(enum expr_type type, struct expr *e1, struct expr *e
 
 struct expr *expr_alloc_comp(enum expr_type type, struct symbol *s1, struct symbol *s2)
 {
-	struct expr *e = calloc(1, sizeof(*e));
+	struct expr *e = xcalloc(1, sizeof(*e));
 	e->type = type;
 	e->left.sym = s1;
 	e->right.sym = s2;
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ struct expr *expr_copy(const struct expr *org)
 	if (!org)
 		return NULL;
 
-	e = malloc(sizeof(*org));
+	e = xmalloc(sizeof(*org));
 	memcpy(e, org, sizeof(*org));
 	switch (org->type) {
 	case E_SYMBOL:
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/gconf.c b/scripts/kconfig/gconf.c
index adc230638c5..f2bee70e26f 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/gconf.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/gconf.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #  include <config.h>
 #endif
 
+#include <stdlib.h>
 #include "lkc.h"
 #include "images.c"
 
@@ -22,7 +23,6 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <time.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
 
 //#define DEBUG
 
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/lkc.h b/scripts/kconfig/lkc.h
index c18f2bd9c09..f8aee5fc6d5 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/lkc.h
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/lkc.h
@@ -39,6 +39,12 @@ extern "C" {
 #ifndef CONFIG_
 #define CONFIG_ "CONFIG_"
 #endif
+static inline const char *CONFIG_prefix(void)
+{
+	return getenv( "CONFIG_" ) ?: CONFIG_;
+}
+#undef CONFIG_
+#define CONFIG_ CONFIG_prefix()
 
 #define TF_COMMAND	0x0001
 #define TF_PARAM	0x0002
@@ -116,6 +122,8 @@ void menu_set_type(int type);
 /* util.c */
 struct file *file_lookup(const char *name);
 int file_write_dep(const char *name);
+void *xmalloc(size_t size);
+void *xcalloc(size_t nmemb, size_t size);
 
 struct gstr {
 	size_t len;
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/check-lxdialog.sh b/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/check-lxdialog.sh
index c8e8a715475..80788137c67 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/check-lxdialog.sh
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/check-lxdialog.sh
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ ccflags()
 {
 	if [ -f /usr/include/ncursesw/curses.h ]; then
 		echo '-I/usr/include/ncursesw -DCURSES_LOC="<ncursesw/curses.h>"'
+		echo ' -DNCURSES_WIDECHAR=1'
 	elif [ -f /usr/include/ncurses/ncurses.h ]; then
 		echo '-I/usr/include/ncurses -DCURSES_LOC="<ncurses.h>"'
 	elif [ -f /usr/include/ncurses/curses.h ]; then
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/dialog.h b/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/dialog.h
index ee17a5264d5..307022a8bee 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/dialog.h
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/dialog.h
@@ -221,7 +221,6 @@ int dialog_menu(const char *title, const char *prompt,
 		const void *selected, int *s_scroll);
 int dialog_checklist(const char *title, const char *prompt, int height,
 		     int width, int list_height);
-extern char dialog_input_result[];
 int dialog_inputbox(const char *title, const char *prompt, int height,
 		    int width, const char *init);
 
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/inputbox.c b/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/inputbox.c
index dd8e587c50e..21404a04d7c 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/inputbox.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/inputbox.c
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ int dialog_inputbox(const char *title, const char *prompt, int height, int width
                     const char *init)
 {
 	int i, x, y, box_y, box_x, box_width;
-	int input_x = 0, scroll = 0, key = 0, button = -1;
+	int input_x = 0, key = 0, button = -1;
+	int show_x, len, pos;
 	char *instr = dialog_input_result;
 	WINDOW *dialog;
 
@@ -97,14 +98,17 @@ do_resize:
 	wmove(dialog, box_y, box_x);
 	wattrset(dialog, dlg.inputbox.atr);
 
-	input_x = strlen(instr);
+	len = strlen(instr);
+	pos = len;
 
-	if (input_x >= box_width) {
-		scroll = input_x - box_width + 1;
+	if (len >= box_width) {
+		show_x = len - box_width + 1;
 		input_x = box_width - 1;
 		for (i = 0; i < box_width - 1; i++)
-			waddch(dialog, instr[scroll + i]);
+			waddch(dialog, instr[show_x + i]);
 	} else {
+		show_x = 0;
+		input_x = len;
 		waddstr(dialog, instr);
 	}
 
@@ -121,45 +125,104 @@ do_resize:
 			case KEY_UP:
 			case KEY_DOWN:
 				break;
-			case KEY_LEFT:
-				continue;
-			case KEY_RIGHT:
-				continue;
 			case KEY_BACKSPACE:
 			case 127:
-				if (input_x || scroll) {
+				if (pos) {
 					wattrset(dialog, dlg.inputbox.atr);
-					if (!input_x) {
-						scroll = scroll < box_width - 1 ? 0 : scroll - (box_width - 1);
-						wmove(dialog, box_y, box_x);
-						for (i = 0; i < box_width; i++)
-							waddch(dialog,
-							       instr[scroll + input_x + i] ?
-							       instr[scroll + input_x + i] : ' ');
-						input_x = strlen(instr) - scroll;
+					if (input_x == 0) {
+						show_x--;
 					} else
 						input_x--;
-					instr[scroll + input_x] = '\0';
-					mvwaddch(dialog, box_y, input_x + box_x, ' ');
+
+					if (pos < len) {
+						for (i = pos - 1; i < len; i++) {
+							instr[i] = instr[i+1];
+						}
+					}
+
+					pos--;
+					len--;
+					instr[len] = '\0';
+					wmove(dialog, box_y, box_x);
+					for (i = 0; i < box_width; i++) {
+						if (!instr[show_x + i]) {
+							waddch(dialog, ' ');
+							break;
+						}
+						waddch(dialog, instr[show_x + i]);
+					}
 					wmove(dialog, box_y, input_x + box_x);
 					wrefresh(dialog);
 				}
 				continue;
+			case KEY_LEFT:
+				if (pos > 0) {
+					if (input_x > 0) {
+						wmove(dialog, box_y, --input_x + box_x);
+					} else if (input_x == 0) {
+						show_x--;
+						wmove(dialog, box_y, box_x);
+						for (i = 0; i < box_width; i++) {
+							if (!instr[show_x + i]) {
+								waddch(dialog, ' ');
+								break;
+							}
+							waddch(dialog, instr[show_x + i]);
+						}
+						wmove(dialog, box_y, box_x);
+					}
+					pos--;
+				}
+				continue;
+			case KEY_RIGHT:
+				if (pos < len) {
+					if (input_x < box_width - 1) {
+						wmove(dialog, box_y, ++input_x + box_x);
+					} else if (input_x == box_width - 1) {
+						show_x++;
+						wmove(dialog, box_y, box_x);
+						for (i = 0; i < box_width; i++) {
+							if (!instr[show_x + i]) {
+								waddch(dialog, ' ');
+								break;
+							}
+							waddch(dialog, instr[show_x + i]);
+						}
+						wmove(dialog, box_y, input_x + box_x);
+					}
+					pos++;
+				}
+				continue;
 			default:
 				if (key < 0x100 && isprint(key)) {
-					if (scroll + input_x < MAX_LEN) {
+					if (len < MAX_LEN) {
 						wattrset(dialog, dlg.inputbox.atr);
-						instr[scroll + input_x] = key;
-						instr[scroll + input_x + 1] = '\0';
+						if (pos < len) {
+							for (i = len; i > pos; i--)
+								instr[i] = instr[i-1];
+							instr[pos] = key;
+						} else {
+							instr[len] = key;
+						}
+						pos++;
+						len++;
+						instr[len] = '\0';
+
 						if (input_x == box_width - 1) {
-							scroll++;
-							wmove(dialog, box_y, box_x);
-							for (i = 0; i < box_width - 1; i++)
-								waddch(dialog, instr [scroll + i]);
+							show_x++;
 						} else {
-							wmove(dialog, box_y, input_x++ + box_x);
-							waddch(dialog, key);
+							input_x++;
+						}
+
+						wmove(dialog, box_y, box_x);
+						for (i = 0; i < box_width; i++) {
+							if (!instr[show_x + i]) {
+								waddch(dialog, ' ');
+								break;
+							}
+							waddch(dialog, instr[show_x + i]);
 						}
+						wmove(dialog, box_y, input_x + box_x);
 						wrefresh(dialog);
 					} else
 						flash();	/* Alarm user about overflow */
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/menubox.c b/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/menubox.c
index 1d604738fa1..48d382e7e37 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/menubox.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/menubox.c
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
  *
  *    *)  A bugfix for the Page-Down problem
  *
- *    *)  Formerly when I used Page Down and Page Up, the cursor would be set 
+ *    *)  Formerly when I used Page Down and Page Up, the cursor would be set
  *        to the first position in the menu box.  Now lxdialog is a bit
  *        smarter and works more like other menu systems (just have a look at
  *        it).
@@ -154,12 +154,14 @@ static void print_arrows(WINDOW * win, int item_no, int scroll, int y, int x,
  */
 static void print_buttons(WINDOW * win, int height, int width, int selected)
 {
-	int x = width / 2 - 16;
+	int x = width / 2 - 28;
 	int y = height - 2;
 
 	print_button(win, gettext("Select"), y, x, selected == 0);
 	print_button(win, gettext(" Exit "), y, x + 12, selected == 1);
 	print_button(win, gettext(" Help "), y, x + 24, selected == 2);
+	print_button(win, gettext(" Save "), y, x + 36, selected == 3);
+	print_button(win, gettext(" Load "), y, x + 48, selected == 4);
 
 	wmove(win, y, x + 1 + 12 * selected);
 	wrefresh(win);
@@ -372,7 +374,7 @@ do_resize:
 		case TAB:
 		case KEY_RIGHT:
 			button = ((key == KEY_LEFT ? --button : ++button) < 0)
-			    ? 2 : (button > 2 ? 0 : button);
+			    ? 4 : (button > 4 ? 0 : button);
 
 			print_buttons(dialog, height, width, button);
 			wrefresh(menu);
@@ -399,17 +401,17 @@ do_resize:
 				return 2;
 			case 's':
 			case 'y':
-				return 3;
+				return 5;
 			case 'n':
-				return 4;
+				return 6;
 			case 'm':
-				return 5;
+				return 7;
 			case ' ':
-				return 6;
+				return 8;
 			case '/':
-				return 7;
+				return 9;
 			case 'z':
-				return 8;
+				return 10;
 			case '\n':
 				return button;
 			}
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/mconf.c b/scripts/kconfig/mconf.c
index 53975cf8760..566288a7637 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/mconf.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/mconf.c
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@ static struct menu *current_menu;
 static int child_count;
 static int single_menu_mode;
 static int show_all_options;
+static int save_and_exit;
 
 static void conf(struct menu *menu, struct menu *active_menu);
 static void conf_choice(struct menu *menu);
@@ -348,15 +349,19 @@ static void search_conf(void)
 {
 	struct symbol **sym_arr;
 	struct gstr res;
+	struct gstr title;
 	char *dialog_input;
 	int dres, vscroll = 0, hscroll = 0;
 	bool again;
 
+	title = str_new();
+	str_printf( &title, _("Enter %s (sub)string to search for "
+			      "(with or without \"%s\")"), CONFIG_, CONFIG_);
+
 again:
 	dialog_clear();
 	dres = dialog_inputbox(_("Search Configuration Parameter"),
-			      _("Enter " CONFIG_ " (sub)string to search for "
-				"(with or without \"" CONFIG_ "\")"),
+			      str_get(&title),
 			      10, 75, "");
 	switch (dres) {
 	case 0:
@@ -365,6 +370,7 @@ again:
 		show_helptext(_("Search Configuration"), search_help);
 		goto again;
 	default:
+		str_free(&title);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -398,6 +404,7 @@ again:
 		str_free(&res);
 	} while (again);
 	free(sym_arr);
+	str_free(&title);
 }
 
 static void build_conf(struct menu *menu)
@@ -592,14 +599,6 @@ static void conf(struct menu *menu, struct menu *active_menu)
 		build_conf(menu);
 		if (!child_count)
 			break;
-		if (menu == &rootmenu) {
-			item_make("--- ");
-			item_set_tag(':');
-			item_make(_("    Load an Alternate Configuration File"));
-			item_set_tag('L');
-			item_make(_("    Save an Alternate Configuration File"));
-			item_set_tag('S');
-		}
 		dialog_clear();
 		res = dialog_menu(prompt ? _(prompt) : _("Main Menu"),
 				  _(menu_instructions),
@@ -636,12 +635,6 @@ static void conf(struct menu *menu, struct menu *active_menu)
 			case 's':
 				conf_string(submenu);
 				break;
-			case 'L':
-				conf_load();
-				break;
-			case 'S':
-				conf_save();
-				break;
 			}
 			break;
 		case 2:
@@ -651,6 +644,12 @@ static void conf(struct menu *menu, struct menu *active_menu)
 				show_helptext(_("README"), _(mconf_readme));
 			break;
 		case 3:
+			conf_save();
+			break;
+		case 4:
+			conf_load();
+			break;
+		case 5:
 			if (item_is_tag('t')) {
 				if (sym_set_tristate_value(sym, yes))
 					break;
@@ -658,24 +657,24 @@ static void conf(struct menu *menu, struct menu *active_menu)
 					show_textbox(NULL, setmod_text, 6, 74);
 			}
 			break;
-		case 4:
+		case 6:
 			if (item_is_tag('t'))
 				sym_set_tristate_value(sym, no);
 			break;
-		case 5:
+		case 7:
 			if (item_is_tag('t'))
 				sym_set_tristate_value(sym, mod);
 			break;
-		case 6:
+		case 8:
 			if (item_is_tag('t'))
 				sym_toggle_tristate_value(sym);
 			else if (item_is_tag('m'))
 				conf(submenu, NULL);
 			break;
-		case 7:
+		case 9:
 			search_conf();
 			break;
-		case 8:
+		case 10:
 			show_all_options = !show_all_options;
 			break;
 		}
@@ -702,6 +701,17 @@ static void show_helptext(const char *title, const char *text)
 	show_textbox(title, text, 0, 0);
 }
 
+static void conf_message_callback(const char *fmt, va_list ap)
+{
+	char buf[PATH_MAX+1];
+
+	vsnprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), fmt, ap);
+	if (save_and_exit)
+		printf("%s", buf);
+	else
+		show_textbox(NULL, buf, 6, 60);
+}
+
 static void show_help(struct menu *menu)
 {
 	struct gstr help = str_new();
@@ -870,6 +880,7 @@ static int handle_exit(void)
 {
 	int res;
 
+	save_and_exit = 1;
 	dialog_clear();
 	if (conf_get_changed())
 		res = dialog_yesno(NULL,
@@ -941,6 +952,7 @@ int main(int ac, char **av)
 	}
 
 	set_config_filename(conf_get_configname());
+	conf_set_message_callback(conf_message_callback);
 	do {
 		conf(&rootmenu, NULL);
 		res = handle_exit();
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/menu.c b/scripts/kconfig/menu.c
index e98a05c8e50..f3bffa30933 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/menu.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/menu.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ void menu_add_entry(struct symbol *sym)
 {
 	struct menu *menu;
 
-	menu = malloc(sizeof(*menu));
+	menu = xmalloc(sizeof(*menu));
 	memset(menu, 0, sizeof(*menu));
 	menu->sym = sym;
 	menu->parent = current_menu;
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ static void get_prompt_str(struct gstr *r, struct property *prop,
 			location = menu;
 	}
 	if (head && location) {
-		jump = malloc(sizeof(struct jump_key));
+		jump = xmalloc(sizeof(struct jump_key));
 
 		if (menu_is_visible(prop->menu)) {
 			/*
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/merge_config.sh b/scripts/kconfig/merge_config.sh
index 974d5cb7e30..05274fccb88 100755
--- a/scripts/kconfig/merge_config.sh
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/merge_config.sh
@@ -32,11 +32,13 @@ usage() {
 	echo "  -m    only merge the fragments, do not execute the make command"
 	echo "  -n    use allnoconfig instead of alldefconfig"
 	echo "  -r    list redundant entries when merging fragments"
+	echo "  -O    dir to put generated output files"
 }
 
 MAKE=true
 ALLTARGET=alldefconfig
 WARNREDUN=false
+OUTPUT=.
 
 while true; do
 	case $1 in
@@ -59,6 +61,16 @@ while true; do
 		shift
 		continue
 		;;
+	"-O")
+		if [ -d $2 ];then
+			OUTPUT=$(echo $2 | sed 's/\/*$//')
+		else
+			echo "output directory $2 does not exist" 1>&2
+			exit 1
+		fi
+		shift 2
+		continue
+		;;
 	*)
 		break
 		;;
@@ -100,9 +112,9 @@ for MERGE_FILE in $MERGE_LIST ; do
 done
 
 if [ "$MAKE" = "false" ]; then
-	cp $TMP_FILE .config
+	cp $TMP_FILE $OUTPUT/.config
 	echo "#"
-	echo "# merged configuration written to .config (needs make)"
+	echo "# merged configuration written to $OUTPUT/.config (needs make)"
 	echo "#"
 	clean_up
 	exit
@@ -111,14 +123,14 @@ fi
 # Use the merged file as the starting point for:
 # alldefconfig: Fills in any missing symbols with Kconfig default
 # allnoconfig: Fills in any missing symbols with # CONFIG_* is not set
-make KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG=$TMP_FILE $ALLTARGET
+make KCONFIG_ALLCONFIG=$TMP_FILE O=$OUTPUT $ALLTARGET
 
 
 # Check all specified config values took (might have missed-dependency issues)
 for CFG in $(sed -n "$SED_CONFIG_EXP" $TMP_FILE); do
 
 	REQUESTED_VAL=$(grep -w -e "$CFG" $TMP_FILE)
-	ACTUAL_VAL=$(grep -w -e "$CFG" .config)
+	ACTUAL_VAL=$(grep -w -e "$CFG" $OUTPUT/.config)
 	if [ "x$REQUESTED_VAL" != "x$ACTUAL_VAL" ] ; then
 		echo "Value requested for $CFG not in final .config"
 		echo "Requested value:  $REQUESTED_VAL"
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/nconf.c b/scripts/kconfig/nconf.c
index 87d4b15da95..dbf31edd22b 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/nconf.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/nconf.c
@@ -7,215 +7,208 @@
  */
 #define _GNU_SOURCE
 #include <string.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
 
 #include "lkc.h"
 #include "nconf.h"
 #include <ctype.h>
 
-static const char nconf_readme[] = N_(
-"Overview\n"
-"--------\n"
-"This interface let you select features and parameters for the build.\n"
-"Features can either be built-in, modularized, or ignored. Parameters\n"
-"must be entered in as decimal or hexadecimal numbers or text.\n"
+static const char nconf_global_help[] = N_(
+"Help windows\n"
+"------------\n"
+"o  Global help:  Unless in a data entry window, pressing <F1> will give \n"
+"   you the global help window, which you are just reading.\n"
 "\n"
-"Menu items beginning with following braces represent features that\n"
-"  [ ] can be built in or removed\n"
-"  < > can be built in, modularized or removed\n"
-"  { } can be built in or modularized (selected by other feature)\n"
-"  - - are selected by other feature,\n"
-"  XXX cannot be selected. Use Symbol Info to find out why,\n"
-"while *, M or whitespace inside braces means to build in, build as\n"
-"a module or to exclude the feature respectively.\n"
+"o  A short version of the global help is available by pressing <F3>.\n"
 "\n"
-"To change any of these features, highlight it with the cursor\n"
-"keys and press <Y> to build it in, <M> to make it a module or\n"
-"<N> to removed it.  You may also press the <Space Bar> to cycle\n"
-"through the available options (ie. Y->N->M->Y).\n"
+"o  Local help:  To get help related to the current menu entry, use any\n"
+"   of <?> <h>, or if in a data entry window then press <F1>.\n"
 "\n"
-"Some additional keyboard hints:\n"
 "\n"
-"Menus\n"
-"----------\n"
-"o  Use the Up/Down arrow keys (cursor keys) to highlight the item\n"
-"   you wish to change use <Enter> or <Space>. Goto submenu by \n"
-"   pressing <Enter> of <right-arrow>. Use <Esc> or <left-arrow> to go back.\n"
-"   Submenus are designated by \"--->\".\n"
-"\n"
-"   Searching: pressing '/' triggers interactive search mode.\n"
-"              nconfig performs a case insensitive search for the string\n"
-"              in the menu prompts (no regex support).\n"
-"              Pressing the up/down keys highlights the previous/next\n"
-"              matching item. Backspace removes one character from the\n"
-"              match string. Pressing either '/' again or ESC exits\n"
-"              search mode. All other keys behave normally.\n"
+"Menu entries\n"
+"------------\n"
+"This interface lets you select features and parameters for the kernel\n"
+"build.  Kernel features can either be built-in, modularized, or removed.\n"
+"Parameters must be entered as text or decimal or hexadecimal numbers.\n"
 "\n"
-"   You may also use the <PAGE UP> and <PAGE DOWN> keys to scroll\n"
-"   unseen options into view.\n"
+"Menu entries beginning with following braces represent features that\n"
+"  [ ]  can be built in or removed\n"
+"  < >  can be built in, modularized or removed\n"
+"  { }  can be built in or modularized, are selected by another feature\n"
+"  - -  are selected by another feature\n"
+"  XXX  cannot be selected.  Symbol Info <F2> tells you why.\n"
+"*, M or whitespace inside braces means to build in, build as a module\n"
+"or to exclude the feature respectively.\n"
 "\n"
-"o  To exit a menu use the just press <ESC> <F5> <F8> or <left-arrow>.\n"
+"To change any of these features, highlight it with the movement keys\n"
+"listed below and press <y> to build it in, <m> to make it a module or\n"
+"<n> to remove it.  You may press the <Space> key to cycle through the\n"
+"available options.\n"
 "\n"
-"o  To get help with an item, press <F1>\n"
-"   Shortcut: Press <h> or <?>.\n"
+"A trailing \"--->\" designates a submenu.\n"
 "\n"
 "\n"
-"Radiolists  (Choice lists)\n"
-"-----------\n"
-"o  Use the cursor keys to select the option you wish to set and press\n"
-"   <S> or the <SPACE BAR>.\n"
+"Menu navigation keys\n"
+"----------------------------------------------------------------------\n"
+"Linewise up                 <Up>\n"
+"Linewise down               <Down>\n"
+"Pagewise up                 <Page Up>\n"
+"Pagewise down               <Page Down>\n"
+"First entry                 <Home>\n"
+"Last entry                  <End>\n"
+"Enter a submenu             <Right>  <Enter>\n"
+"Go back to parent menu      <Left>   <Esc>  <F5>\n"
+"Close a help window         <Enter>  <Esc>  <F5>\n"
+"Close entry window, apply   <Enter>\n"
+"Close entry window, forget  <Esc>  <F5>\n"
+"Start incremental, case-insensitive search for STRING in menu entries,\n"
+"    no regex support, STRING is displayed in upper left corner\n"
+"                            </>STRING\n"
+"    Remove last character   <Backspace>\n"
+"    Jump to next hit        <Down>\n"
+"    Jump to previous hit    <Up>\n"
+"Exit menu search mode       </>  <Esc>\n"
+"Search for configuration variables with or without leading CONFIG_\n"
+"                            <F8>RegExpr<Enter>\n"
+"Verbose search help         <F8><F1>\n"
+"----------------------------------------------------------------------\n"
 "\n"
-"   Shortcut: Press the first letter of the option you wish to set then\n"
-"             press <S> or <SPACE BAR>.\n"
+"Unless in a data entry window, key <1> may be used instead of <F1>,\n"
+"<2> instead of <F2>, etc.\n"
 "\n"
-"o  To see available help for the item, press <F1>\n"
-"   Shortcut: Press <H> or <?>.\n"
 "\n"
+"Radiolist (Choice list)\n"
+"-----------------------\n"
+"Use the movement keys listed above to select the option you wish to set\n"
+"and press <Space>.\n"
 "\n"
-"Data Entry\n"
-"-----------\n"
-"o  Enter the requested information and press <ENTER>\n"
-"   If you are entering hexadecimal values, it is not necessary to\n"
-"   add the '0x' prefix to the entry.\n"
 "\n"
-"o  For help, press <F1>.\n"
+"Data entry\n"
+"----------\n"
+"Enter the requested information and press <Enter>.  Hexadecimal values\n"
+"may be entered without the \"0x\" prefix.\n"
 "\n"
 "\n"
-"Text Box    (Help Window)\n"
-"--------\n"
-"o  Use the cursor keys to scroll up/down/left/right.  The VI editor\n"
-"   keys h,j,k,l function here as do <u>, <d> and <SPACE BAR> for\n"
-"   those who are familiar with less and lynx.\n"
+"Text Box (Help Window)\n"
+"----------------------\n"
+"Use movement keys as listed in table above.\n"
 "\n"
-"o  Press <Enter>, <F1>, <F5>, <F9>, <q> or <Esc> to exit.\n"
+"Press any of <Enter> <Esc> <q> <F5> <F9> to exit.\n"
 "\n"
 "\n"
-"Alternate Configuration Files\n"
+"Alternate configuration files\n"
 "-----------------------------\n"
-"nconfig supports the use of alternate configuration files for\n"
-"those who, for various reasons, find it necessary to switch\n"
-"between different configurations.\n"
+"nconfig supports switching between different configurations.\n"
+"Press <F6> to save your current configuration.  Press <F7> and enter\n"
+"a file name to load a previously saved configuration.\n"
 "\n"
-"At the end of the main menu you will find two options.  One is\n"
-"for saving the current configuration to a file of your choosing.\n"
-"The other option is for loading a previously saved alternate\n"
-"configuration.\n"
 "\n"
-"Even if you don't use alternate configuration files, but you\n"
-"find during a nconfig session that you have completely messed\n"
-"up your settings, you may use the \"Load Alternate...\" option to\n"
-"restore your previously saved settings from \".config\" without\n"
-"restarting nconfig.\n"
+"Terminal configuration\n"
+"----------------------\n"
+"If you use nconfig in a xterm window, make sure your TERM environment\n"
+"variable specifies a terminal configuration which supports at least\n"
+"16 colors.  Otherwise nconfig will look rather bad.\n"
 "\n"
-"Other information\n"
-"-----------------\n"
-"If you use nconfig in an XTERM window make sure you have your\n"
-"$TERM variable set to point to a xterm definition which supports color.\n"
-"Otherwise, nconfig will look rather bad.  nconfig will not\n"
-"display correctly in a RXVT window because rxvt displays only one\n"
-"intensity of color, bright.\n"
+"If the \"stty size\" command reports the current terminalsize correctly,\n"
+"nconfig will adapt to sizes larger than the traditional 80x25 \"standard\"\n"
+"and display longer menus properly.\n"
 "\n"
-"nconfig will display larger menus on screens or xterms which are\n"
-"set to display more than the standard 25 row by 80 column geometry.\n"
-"In order for this to work, the \"stty size\" command must be able to\n"
-"display the screen's current row and column geometry.  I STRONGLY\n"
-"RECOMMEND that you make sure you do NOT have the shell variables\n"
-"LINES and COLUMNS exported into your environment.  Some distributions\n"
-"export those variables via /etc/profile.  Some ncurses programs can\n"
-"become confused when those variables (LINES & COLUMNS) don't reflect\n"
-"the true screen size.\n"
 "\n"
-"Optional personality available\n"
-"------------------------------\n"
-"If you prefer to have all of the options listed in a single menu, rather\n"
-"than the default multimenu hierarchy, run the nconfig with NCONFIG_MODE\n"
-"environment variable set to single_menu. Example:\n"
+"Single menu mode\n"
+"----------------\n"
+"If you prefer to have all of the menu entries listed in a single menu,\n"
+"rather than the default multimenu hierarchy, run nconfig with\n"
+"NCONFIG_MODE environment variable set to single_menu.  Example:\n"
 "\n"
 "make NCONFIG_MODE=single_menu nconfig\n"
 "\n"
-"<Enter> will then unroll the appropriate category, or enfold it if it\n"
-"is already unrolled.\n"
+"<Enter> will then unfold the appropriate category, or fold it if it\n"
+"is already unfolded.  Folded menu entries will be designated by a\n"
+"leading \"++>\" and unfolded entries by a leading \"-->\".\n"
 "\n"
-"Note that this mode can eventually be a little more CPU expensive\n"
-"(especially with a larger number of unrolled categories) than the\n"
-"default mode.\n"
+"Note that this mode can eventually be a little more CPU expensive than\n"
+"the default mode, especially with a larger number of unfolded submenus.\n"
 "\n"),
 menu_no_f_instructions[] = N_(
-" You do not have function keys support. Please follow the\n"
-" following instructions:\n"
-" Arrow keys navigate the menu.\n"
-" <Enter> or <right-arrow> selects submenus --->.\n"
-" Capital Letters are hotkeys.\n"
-" Pressing <Y> includes, <N> excludes, <M> modularizes features.\n"
-" Pressing SpaceBar toggles between the above options.\n"
-" Press <Esc> or <left-arrow> to go back one menu,\n"
-" <?> or <h> for Help, </> for Search.\n"
-" <1> is interchangeable with <F1>, <2> with <F2>, etc.\n"
-" Legend: [*] built-in  [ ] excluded  <M> module  < > module capable.\n"
-" <Esc> always leaves the current window.\n"),
+"Legend:  [*] built-in  [ ] excluded  <M> module  < > module capable.\n"
+"Submenus are designated by a trailing \"--->\".\n"
+"\n"
+"Use the following keys to navigate the menus:\n"
+"Move up or down with <Up> and <Down>.\n"
+"Enter a submenu with <Enter> or <Right>.\n"
+"Exit a submenu to its parent menu with <Esc> or <Left>.\n"
+"Pressing <y> includes, <n> excludes, <m> modularizes features.\n"
+"Pressing <Space> cycles through the available options.\n"
+"To search for menu entries press </>.\n"
+"<Esc> always leaves the current window.\n"
+"\n"
+"You do not have function keys support.\n"
+"Press <1> instead of <F1>, <2> instead of <F2>, etc.\n"
+"For verbose global help use key <1>.\n"
+"For help related to the current menu entry press <?> or <h>.\n"),
 menu_instructions[] = N_(
-" Arrow keys navigate the menu.\n"
-" <Enter> or <right-arrow> selects submenus --->.\n"
-" Capital Letters are hotkeys.\n"
-" Pressing <Y> includes, <N> excludes, <M> modularizes features.\n"
-" Pressing SpaceBar toggles between the above options\n"
-" Press <Esc>, <F5> or <left-arrow> to go back one menu,\n"
-" <?>, <F1> or <h> for Help, </> for Search.\n"
-" <1> is interchangeable with <F1>, <2> with <F2>, etc.\n"
-" Legend: [*] built-in  [ ] excluded  <M> module  < > module capable.\n"
-" <Esc> always leaves the current window\n"),
+"Legend:  [*] built-in  [ ] excluded  <M> module  < > module capable.\n"
+"Submenus are designated by a trailing \"--->\".\n"
+"\n"
+"Use the following keys to navigate the menus:\n"
+"Move up or down with <Up> or <Down>.\n"
+"Enter a submenu with <Enter> or <Right>.\n"
+"Exit a submenu to its parent menu with <Esc> or <Left>.\n"
+"Pressing <y> includes, <n> excludes, <m> modularizes features.\n"
+"Pressing <Space> cycles through the available options.\n"
+"To search for menu entries press </>.\n"
+"<Esc> always leaves the current window.\n"
+"\n"
+"Pressing <1> may be used instead of <F1>, <2> instead of <F2>, etc.\n"
+"For verbose global help press <F1>.\n"
+"For help related to the current menu entry press <?> or <h>.\n"),
 radiolist_instructions[] = N_(
-" Use the arrow keys to navigate this window or\n"
-" press the hotkey of the item you wish to select\n"
-" followed by the <SPACE BAR>.\n"
-" Press <?>, <F1> or <h> for additional information about this option.\n"),
+"Press <Up>, <Down>, <Home> or <End> to navigate a radiolist, select\n"
+"with <Space>.\n"
+"For help related to the current entry press <?> or <h>.\n"
+"For global help press <F1>.\n"),
 inputbox_instructions_int[] = N_(
 "Please enter a decimal value.\n"
 "Fractions will not be accepted.\n"
-"Press <RETURN> to accept, <ESC> to cancel."),
+"Press <Enter> to apply, <Esc> to cancel."),
 inputbox_instructions_hex[] = N_(
 "Please enter a hexadecimal value.\n"
-"Press <RETURN> to accept, <ESC> to cancel."),
+"Press <Enter> to apply, <Esc> to cancel."),
 inputbox_instructions_string[] = N_(
 "Please enter a string value.\n"
-"Press <RETURN> to accept, <ESC> to cancel."),
+"Press <Enter> to apply, <Esc> to cancel."),
 setmod_text[] = N_(
-"This feature depends on another which\n"
-"has been configured as a module.\n"
-"As a result, this feature will be built as a module."),
+"This feature depends on another feature which has been configured as a\n"
+"module.  As a result, the current feature will be built as a module too."),
 load_config_text[] = N_(
 "Enter the name of the configuration file you wish to load.\n"
-"Accept the name shown to restore the configuration you\n"
-"last retrieved.  Leave blank to abort."),
+"Accept the name shown to restore the configuration you last\n"
+"retrieved.  Leave empty to abort."),
 load_config_help[] = N_(
-"\n"
 "For various reasons, one may wish to keep several different\n"
 "configurations available on a single machine.\n"
 "\n"
 "If you have saved a previous configuration in a file other than the\n"
-"default one, entering its name here will allow you to modify that\n"
-"configuration.\n"
+"default one, entering its name here will allow you to load and modify\n"
+"that configuration.\n"
 "\n"
-"If you are uncertain, then you have probably never used alternate\n"
-"configuration files.  You should therefor leave this blank to abort.\n"),
+"Leave empty to abort.\n"),
 save_config_text[] = N_(
 "Enter a filename to which this configuration should be saved\n"
-"as an alternate.  Leave blank to abort."),
+"as an alternate.  Leave empty to abort."),
 save_config_help[] = N_(
-"\n"
-"For various reasons, one may wish to keep different configurations\n"
-"available on a single machine.\n"
+"For various reasons, one may wish to keep several different\n"
+"configurations available on a single machine.\n"
 "\n"
 "Entering a file name here will allow you to later retrieve, modify\n"
 "and use the current configuration as an alternate to whatever\n"
 "configuration options you have selected at that time.\n"
 "\n"
-"If you are uncertain what all this means then you should probably\n"
-"leave this blank.\n"),
+"Leave empty to abort.\n"),
 search_help[] = N_(
-"\n"
-"Search for symbols and display their relations. Regular expressions\n"
-"are allowed.\n"
-"Example: search for \"^FOO\"\n"
+"Search for symbols (configuration variable names CONFIG_*) and display\n"
+"their relations.  Regular expressions are supported.\n"
+"Example:  Search for \"^FOO\".\n"
 "Result:\n"
 "-----------------------------------------------------------------\n"
 "Symbol: FOO [ = m]\n"
@@ -229,26 +222,26 @@ search_help[] = N_(
 "Selects: LIBCRC32\n"
 "Selected by: BAR\n"
 "-----------------------------------------------------------------\n"
-"o The line 'Prompt:' shows the text used in the menu structure for\n"
-"  this symbol\n"
-"o The 'Defined at' line tell at what file / line number the symbol\n"
-"  is defined\n"
-"o The 'Depends on:' line tell what symbols needs to be defined for\n"
-"  this symbol to be visible in the menu (selectable)\n"
-"o The 'Location:' lines tell where in the menu structure this symbol\n"
-"  is located\n"
-"    A location followed by a [ = y] indicate that this is a selectable\n"
-"    menu item - and current value is displayed inside brackets.\n"
-"o The 'Selects:' line tell what symbol will be automatically\n"
-"  selected if this symbol is selected (y or m)\n"
-"o The 'Selected by' line tell what symbol has selected this symbol\n"
+"o  The line 'Prompt:' shows the text displayed for this symbol in\n"
+"   the menu hierarchy.\n"
+"o  The 'Defined at' line tells at what file / line number the symbol is\n"
+"   defined.\n"
+"o  The 'Depends on:' line lists symbols that need to be defined for\n"
+"   this symbol to be visible and selectable in the menu.\n"
+"o  The 'Location:' lines tell, where in the menu structure this symbol\n"
+"   is located.  A location followed by a [ = y] indicates that this is\n"
+"   a selectable menu item, and the current value is displayed inside\n"
+"   brackets.\n"
+"o  The 'Selects:' line tells, what symbol will be automatically selected\n"
+"   if this symbol is selected (y or m).\n"
+"o  The 'Selected by' line tells what symbol has selected this symbol.\n"
 "\n"
 "Only relevant lines are shown.\n"
 "\n\n"
 "Search examples:\n"
-"Examples: USB  => find all symbols containing USB\n"
-"          ^USB => find all symbols starting with USB\n"
-"          USB$ => find all symbols ending with USB\n"
+"USB  => find all symbols containing USB\n"
+"^USB => find all symbols starting with USB\n"
+"USB$ => find all symbols ending with USB\n"
 "\n");
 
 struct mitem {
@@ -319,19 +312,19 @@ struct function_keys function_keys[] = {
 	},
 	{
 		.key_str = "F2",
-		.func = "Sym Info",
+		.func = "SymInfo",
 		.key = F_SYMBOL,
 		.handler = handle_f2,
 	},
 	{
 		.key_str = "F3",
-		.func = "Insts",
+		.func = "Help 2",
 		.key = F_INSTS,
 		.handler = handle_f3,
 	},
 	{
 		.key_str = "F4",
-		.func = "Config",
+		.func = "ShowAll",
 		.key = F_CONF,
 		.handler = handle_f4,
 	},
@@ -355,7 +348,7 @@ struct function_keys function_keys[] = {
 	},
 	{
 		.key_str = "F8",
-		.func = "Sym Search",
+		.func = "SymSearch",
 		.key = F_SEARCH,
 		.handler = handle_f8,
 	},
@@ -392,7 +385,7 @@ static void print_function_line(void)
 static void handle_f1(int *key, struct menu *current_item)
 {
 	show_scroll_win(main_window,
-			_("README"), _(nconf_readme));
+			_("Global help"), _(nconf_global_help));
 	return;
 }
 
@@ -407,7 +400,7 @@ static void handle_f2(int *key, struct menu *current_item)
 static void handle_f3(int *key, struct menu *current_item)
 {
 	show_scroll_win(main_window,
-			_("Instructions"),
+			_("Short help"),
 			_(current_instructions));
 	return;
 }
@@ -696,13 +689,18 @@ static void search_conf(void)
 {
 	struct symbol **sym_arr;
 	struct gstr res;
+	struct gstr title;
 	char *dialog_input;
 	int dres;
+
+	title = str_new();
+	str_printf( &title, _("Enter %s (sub)string to search for "
+			      "(with or without \"%s\")"), CONFIG_, CONFIG_);
+
 again:
 	dres = dialog_inputbox(main_window,
 			_("Search Configuration Parameter"),
-			_("Enter " CONFIG_ " (sub)string to search for "
-				"(with or without \"" CONFIG_ "\")"),
+			str_get(&title),
 			"", &dialog_input_result, &dialog_input_result_len);
 	switch (dres) {
 	case 0:
@@ -712,6 +710,7 @@ again:
 				_("Search Configuration"), search_help);
 		goto again;
 	default:
+		str_free(&title);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -726,6 +725,7 @@ again:
 	show_scroll_win(main_window,
 			_("Search Results"), str_get(&res));
 	str_free(&res);
+	str_free(&title);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/nconf.gui.c b/scripts/kconfig/nconf.gui.c
index 379003c7a2b..9f8c44ecc70 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/nconf.gui.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/nconf.gui.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ static void set_normal_colors(void)
 	init_pair(INPUT_FIELD, -1, -1);
 
 	init_pair(FUNCTION_HIGHLIGHT, -1, -1);
-	init_pair(FUNCTION_TEXT, COLOR_BLUE, -1);
+	init_pair(FUNCTION_TEXT, COLOR_YELLOW, -1);
 }
 
 /* available attributes:
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/qconf.cc b/scripts/kconfig/qconf.cc
index df274febb3e..1500c38f0cc 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/qconf.cc
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/qconf.cc
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <qglobal.h>
 
 #if QT_VERSION < 0x040000
+#include <stddef.h>
 #include <qmainwindow.h>
 #include <qvbox.h>
 #include <qvaluelist.h>
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/symbol.c b/scripts/kconfig/symbol.c
index 22a3c400fc4..ecc5aa5f865 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/symbol.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/symbol.c
@@ -656,11 +656,11 @@ bool sym_set_string_value(struct symbol *sym, const char *newval)
 	size = strlen(newval) + 1;
 	if (sym->type == S_HEX && (newval[0] != '0' || (newval[1] != 'x' && newval[1] != 'X'))) {
 		size += 2;
-		sym->def[S_DEF_USER].val = val = malloc(size);
+		sym->def[S_DEF_USER].val = val = xmalloc(size);
 		*val++ = '0';
 		*val++ = 'x';
 	} else if (!oldval || strcmp(oldval, newval))
-		sym->def[S_DEF_USER].val = val = malloc(size);
+		sym->def[S_DEF_USER].val = val = xmalloc(size);
 	else
 		return true;
 
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ struct symbol *sym_lookup(const char *name, int flags)
 		hash = 0;
 	}
 
-	symbol = malloc(sizeof(*symbol));
+	symbol = xmalloc(sizeof(*symbol));
 	memset(symbol, 0, sizeof(*symbol));
 	symbol->name = new_name;
 	symbol->type = S_UNKNOWN;
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ const char *sym_expand_string_value(const char *in)
 	size_t reslen;
 
 	reslen = strlen(in) + 1;
-	res = malloc(reslen);
+	res = xmalloc(reslen);
 	res[0] = '\0';
 
 	while ((src = strchr(in, '$'))) {
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ const char *sym_escape_string_value(const char *in)
 		p++;
 	}
 
-	res = malloc(reslen);
+	res = xmalloc(reslen);
 	res[0] = '\0';
 
 	strcat(res, "\"");
@@ -1228,7 +1228,7 @@ struct property *prop_alloc(enum prop_type type, struct symbol *sym)
 	struct property *prop;
 	struct property **propp;
 
-	prop = malloc(sizeof(*prop));
+	prop = xmalloc(sizeof(*prop));
 	memset(prop, 0, sizeof(*prop));
 	prop->type = type;
 	prop->sym = sym;
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/util.c b/scripts/kconfig/util.c
index d0b8b2318e4..6e7fbf19680 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/util.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/util.c
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ struct file *file_lookup(const char *name)
 		}
 	}
 
-	file = malloc(sizeof(*file));
+	file = xmalloc(sizeof(*file));
 	memset(file, 0, sizeof(*file));
 	file->name = file_name;
 	file->next = file_list;
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ int file_write_dep(const char *name)
 struct gstr str_new(void)
 {
 	struct gstr gs;
-	gs.s = malloc(sizeof(char) * 64);
+	gs.s = xmalloc(sizeof(char) * 64);
 	gs.len = 64;
 	gs.max_width = 0;
 	strcpy(gs.s, "\0");
@@ -138,3 +138,22 @@ const char *str_get(struct gstr *gs)
 	return gs->s;
 }
 
+void *xmalloc(size_t size)
+{
+	void *p = malloc(size);
+	if (p)
+		return p;
+	fprintf(stderr, "Out of memory.\n");
+	exit(1);
+}
+
+void *xcalloc(size_t nmemb, size_t size)
+{
+	void *p = calloc(nmemb, size);
+	if (p)
+		return p;
+	fprintf(stderr, "Out of memory.\n");
+	exit(1);
+}
+
+
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/zconf.l b/scripts/kconfig/zconf.l
index 00f9d3a9cf8..6555a475453 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/zconf.l
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/zconf.l
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ static void zconf_endfile(void);
 
 static void new_string(void)
 {
-	text = malloc(START_STRSIZE);
+	text = xmalloc(START_STRSIZE);
 	text_asize = START_STRSIZE;
 	text_size = 0;
 	*text = 0;
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ static void append_string(const char *str, int size)
 
 static void alloc_string(const char *str, int size)
 {
-	text = malloc(size + 1);
+	text = xmalloc(size + 1);
 	memcpy(text, str, size);
 	text[size] = 0;
 }
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ void zconf_initscan(const char *name)
 		exit(1);
 	}
 
-	current_buf = malloc(sizeof(*current_buf));
+	current_buf = xmalloc(sizeof(*current_buf));
 	memset(current_buf, 0, sizeof(*current_buf));
 
 	current_file = file_lookup(name);
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ void zconf_nextfile(const char *name)
 {
 	struct file *iter;
 	struct file *file = file_lookup(name);
-	struct buffer *buf = malloc(sizeof(*buf));
+	struct buffer *buf = xmalloc(sizeof(*buf));
 	memset(buf, 0, sizeof(*buf));
 
 	current_buf->state = YY_CURRENT_BUFFER;
diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/zconf.lex.c_shipped b/scripts/kconfig/zconf.lex.c_shipped
index c32b1a49f5a..a0521aa5974 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/zconf.lex.c_shipped
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/zconf.lex.c_shipped
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ static void zconf_endfile(void);
 
 static void new_string(void)
 {
-	text = malloc(START_STRSIZE);
+	text = xmalloc(START_STRSIZE);
 	text_asize = START_STRSIZE;
 	text_size = 0;
 	*text = 0;
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ static void append_string(const char *str, int size)
 
 static void alloc_string(const char *str, int size)
 {
-	text = malloc(size + 1);
+	text = xmalloc(size + 1);
 	memcpy(text, str, size);
 	text[size] = 0;
 }
@@ -2343,7 +2343,7 @@ void zconf_initscan(const char *name)
 		exit(1);
 	}
 
-	current_buf = malloc(sizeof(*current_buf));
+	current_buf = xmalloc(sizeof(*current_buf));
 	memset(current_buf, 0, sizeof(*current_buf));
 
 	current_file = file_lookup(name);
@@ -2354,7 +2354,7 @@ void zconf_nextfile(const char *name)
 {
 	struct file *iter;
 	struct file *file = file_lookup(name);
-	struct buffer *buf = malloc(sizeof(*buf));
+	struct buffer *buf = xmalloc(sizeof(*buf));
 	memset(buf, 0, sizeof(*buf));
 
 	current_buf->state = YY_CURRENT_BUFFER;