default or selected kernelversion does not have config value CONFIG_S390_TAPE_BLOCK.
Result is shown for kernelversion 5.4.69
Support for tape block devices
configname: CONFIG_S390_TAPE_BLOCK
Linux Kernel Configuration
└─>Device Drivers
└─>Character devices
└─>Support for tape block devices
In linux kernel since version 2.6.24 (release Date: 2008-01-24)
Select this option if you want to access your channel-attached tape
devices using the block device interface. This interface is similar
to CD-ROM devices on other platforms. The tapes can only be
accessed read-only when using this interface. Have a look at
Documentation/s390/TAPE for further information about creating
volumes for and using this interface. It is safe to say "Y" here.
devices using the block device interface. This interface is similar
to CD-ROM devices on other platforms. The tapes can only be
accessed read-only when using this interface. Have a look at
Documentation/s390/TAPE for further information about creating
volumes for and using this interface. It is safe to say "Y" here.