1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/lib/Kconfig.debug b/lib/Kconfig.debug
index 1b4afd2e6ca0..088eea1c2bef 100644
--- a/lib/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/lib/Kconfig.debug
@@ -461,6 +461,15 @@ config DEBUG_MUTEXES
          This feature allows mutex semantics violations to be detected and
          reported.
 
+config BKL
+        bool "Big Kernel Lock" if (SMP || PREEMPT)
+        default y
+        help
+          This is the traditional lock that is used in old code instead
+          of proper locking. All drivers that use the BKL should depend
+          on this symbol.
+          Say Y here unless you are working on removing the BKL.
+
 config DEBUG_LOCK_ALLOC
         bool "Lock debugging: detect incorrect freeing of live locks"
         depends on DEBUG_KERNEL && TRACE_IRQFLAGS_SUPPORT && STACKTRACE_SUPPORT && LOCKDEP_SUPPORT