On Fri, Nov 26, 2004 at 04:03:52PM +0900, Rob wrote: > Matt Emmerton wrote: > > > >>/usr/src/sys/dev/usb/if_rue.c:104:23: miibus_if.h: No such file or > > > >directory > > > >>/usr/src/sys/pci/if_rl.c:122:23: miibus_if.h: No such file or directory > >>mkdep: compile failed > > > > > >You need "device miibus" in your kernel config if you want to use "device > >rl". > > I always wonder why there has not yet been constructed a mechanism that > automatically pulls in devices that are needed to prevent compile failure. > > It wouldn't be too difficult, I assume, to have "device miibus" pulled > in, when needed for certain devices. > > Or is there a good reason to allow people to compile, for example > "device rl", without the miibus device? > > Having such a mechanism, would prevent lots of beginners in the > kernel compiling stuff, to get frustrated with errors like above.
Let us know when it's ready :) Kris
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