1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/ide/Kconfig b/drivers/ide/Kconfig
index 5bdf64b77913..a678bbecb489 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/ide/Kconfig
@@ -291,6 +291,17 @@ config IDE_TASK_IOCTL
 
           If you are unsure, say N here.
 
+config IDE_PROC_FS
+        bool "legacy /proc/ide/ support"
+        depends on IDE && PROC_FS
+        default y
+        help
+          This option enables support for the various files in
+          /proc/ide.  In Linux 2.6 this has been superseded by
+          files in sysfs but many legacy applications rely on this.
+
+          If unsure say Y.
+
 comment "IDE chipset support/bugfixes"
 
 config IDE_GENERIC