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diff --git a/tools/testing/ktest/sample.conf b/tools/testing/ktest/sample.conf
index 82c966c32d61..a83846d829bd 100644
--- a/tools/testing/ktest/sample.conf
+++ b/tools/testing/ktest/sample.conf
@@ -814,3 +814,53 @@
 #   MIN_CONFIG = /home/test/config-min
 #   BISECT_MANUAL = 1
 #
+#
+#
+# For TEST_TYPE = make_min_config
+#
+#  After doing a make localyesconfig, your kernel configuration may
+#  not be the most useful minimum configuration. Having a true minimum
+#  config that you can use against other configs is very useful if
+#  someone else has a config that breaks on your code. By only forcing
+#  those configurations that are truly required to boot your machine
+#  will give you less of a chance that one of your set configurations
+#  will make the bug go away. This will give you a better chance to
+#  be able to reproduce the reported bug matching the broken config.
+#
+#  Note, this does take some time, and may require you to run the
+#  test over night, or perhaps over the weekend. But it also allows
+#  you to interrupt it, and gives you the current minimum config
+#  that was found till that time.
+#
+#  Note, this test automatically assumes a BUILD_TYPE of oldconfig
+#  and its test type acts like boot.
+#  TODO: add a test version that makes the config do more than just
+#   boot, like having network access.
+#
+#  OUTPUT_MIN_CONFIG is the path and filename of the file that will
+#   be created from the MIN_CONFIG. If you interrupt the test, set
+#   this file as your new min config, and use it to continue the test.
+#   This file does not need to exist on start of test.
+#   This file is not created until a config is found that can be removed.
+#   (required field)
+#
+#  START_MIN_CONFIG is the config to use to start the test with.
+#   you can set this as the same OUTPUT_MIN_CONFIG, but if you do
+#   the OUTPUT_MIN_CONFIG file must exist.
+#   (default MIN_CONFIG)
+#
+#  IGNORE_CONFIG is used to specify a config file that has configs that
+#   you already know must be set. Configs are written here that have
+#   been tested and proved to be required. It is best to define this
+#   file if you intend on interrupting the test and running it where
+#   it left off. New configs that it finds will be written to this file
+#   and will not be tested again in later runs.
+#   (optional)
+#
+# Example:
+#
+#  TEST_TYPE = make_min_config
+#  OUTPUT_MIN_CONFIG = /path/to/config-new-min
+#  START_MIN_CONFIG = /path/to/config-min
+#  IGNORE_CONFIG = /path/to/config-tested
+#