Kernel compiling redudant objects

[vidigiani]

I noticed while watching my kernel compile that it continually compiles the same object files inode.o dir.o etc. I am using the gentoo sources. Is it possible there is a dependency problem? I'd prefer not compiling the same object files over and over as the system is a PII .

[bonsaikitten]

Is it compiling or linking the object files?
I guess they are part of every filesystem and therefore used in more than one place.

If you want to avoid multiple compiles try ccache.