Hi group, I found a bug report for this but that involved a problem with the kernel config. In this case, portage doesn't seem to have a problem with that.
This is for a "NovaTech" usb-wifi gizmo. ID: 0eb0:9020 #emerge -v rt2570 <...> * Found sources for kernel version: * 2.6.23-gentoo-r6 * Checking for suitable kernel configuration options... [ ok ] <...> * Preparing rt2570 module make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.23-gentoo-r6' CC [M] /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/work/rt2570-20070209/Module/rtusb_main.o CC [M] /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/work/rt2570-20070209/Module/mlme.o /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/work/rt2570-20070209/Module/rtusb_main.c: In function 'usb_rtusb_probe': /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/work/rt2570-20070209/Module/rtusb_main.c:1907: error: 'dev_base' undeclared (first use in this function) /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/work/rt2570-20070209/Module/rtusb_main.c:1907: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/work/rt2570-20070209/Module/rtusb_main.c:1907: error: for each function it appears in.) /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/work/rt2570-20070209/Module/rtusb_main.c:1907: error: 'struct net_device' has no member named 'next' make[1]: *** [/var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/work/rt2570-20070209/Module/rtusb_main.o] Error 1 make[1]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs.... make: *** [_module_/var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/work/rt2570-20070209/Module] Error 2 make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.23-gentoo-r6' * * ERROR: net-wireless/rt2570-20070209 failed. * Call stack: * ebuild.sh, line 49: Called src_compile * environment, line 3167: Called linux-mod_src_compile * environment, line 2429: Called die * The specific snippet of code: * eval "emake HOSTCC=\"$(tc-getBUILD_CC)\" CROSS_COMPILE=${CHOST}- LDFLAGS=\"$(get_abi_LDFLAGS)\" ${BUILD_FIXES} ${BUILD_PARAMS} ${BUILD_TARGETS} " || die "Unable to emake HOSTCC="$(tc-getBUILD_CC)" CROSS_COMPILE=${CHOST}- LDFLAGS="$(get_abi_LDFLAGS)" ${BUILD_FIXES} ${BUILD_PARAMS} ${BUILD_TARGETS}"; * The die message: * Unable to emake HOSTCC=i686-pc-linux-gnu-gcc CROSS_COMPILE=i686-pc-linux-gnu- LDFLAGS= -C /usr/src/linux M=/var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/work/rt2570-20070209/Module modules * * If you need support, post the topmost build error, and the call stack if relevant. * A complete build log is located at '/var/log/portage/net-wireless:rt2570-20070209:20090311-154403.log'. * The ebuild environment file is located at '/var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/temp/environment'. * * Messages for package net-wireless/rt2570-20070209: * * ERROR: net-wireless/rt2570-20070209 failed. * Call stack: * ebuild.sh, line 49: Called src_compile * environment, line 3167: Called linux-mod_src_compile * environment, line 2429: Called die * The specific snippet of code: * eval "emake HOSTCC=\"$(tc-getBUILD_CC)\" CROSS_COMPILE=${CHOST}- LDFLAGS=\"$(get_abi_LDFLAGS)\" ${BUILD_FIXES} ${BUILD_PARAMS} ${BUILD_TARGETS} " || die "Unable to emake HOSTCC="$(tc-getBUILD_CC)" CROSS_COMPILE=${CHOST}- LDFLAGS="$(get_abi_LDFLAGS)" ${BUILD_FIXES} ${BUILD_PARAMS} ${BUILD_TARGETS}"; * The die message: * Unable to emake HOSTCC=i686-pc-linux-gnu-gcc CROSS_COMPILE=i686-pc-linux-gnu- LDFLAGS= -C /usr/src/linux M=/var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/work/rt2570-20070209/Module modules * * If you need support, post the topmost build error, and the call stack if relevant. * A complete build log is located at '/var/log/portage/net-wireless:rt2570-20070209:20090311-154403.log'. * The ebuild environment file is located at '/var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rt2570-20070209/temp/environment'. * __________________________________________________________________ Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/