You ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: >> >> I've encountered the problem with 2.6.14 kernels: they are shipped >> >> with ancient version of ipw2200 drivers (1.0.0 while current >> >> version is 1.0.7) and ancient version of ieee80211 subsystem >> >> (copyrighted as 2004, so also outdated). >> >> >> >> This breaks compilation of module from ipw2200-source package >> >> (because it links against in-kernel ieee80211). >> >> H> I assume the problem you are seeing is a headers problem. >> >> Ah, yes. The other problem is two copies ipw2200.ko & ieee80211*.ko >> modules being installed: the ones included in kernel and others >> compiled as external modules. I suppose this may lead to the problems >> with depmod. >> >> >> Is there way to modularize builds to exclude ieee80211 or just >> >> disable it (along with ipw2200) because it is outdated and current >> >> vesion is shipped in ieee80211-source package? >> >> H> Probably the best place to start is to ping netdev to find out if >> H> there are any plans to update IPW2200 in Linus's tree. I've CCed >> H> that list, hopefully someone can shed some light on this. >> >> So, having in mind the two levels of 'stablenesss': kernel >> 'stableness' and modules 'stableness' :) we should find the way to >> exclude discussed modules from the build, because in-kernel versions >> will always be, erm..., slightly (1.0.0 is mentioned only as 'stone >> age' in the mailing list of ipw2200 developers) outdated due to fact >> integration and testing gets some time in upstream kernels. I propose >> just to disable compilation of this drivers: everyone will be able to >> compile the recent version using ipw2200-source we provide.
H> I don't have a particular problem with disabling those drivers from the H> build. But the d-i guys might. I've CCed them for comment (and dropped H> the netdev CC). Do the license on ipw2200 allow d-i to distribute drivers in binary form (copyright file claims it is GPL2, but if so I don't undestand why don't we do pre-built modules for the kernels)? If so, d-i team really should consider packaging updated driver along the d-i kernel. -- Mikhail Gusarov ICQ UIN: 111575219 JID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
