On Mon, 2006-07-10 at 11:47 -0700, David Miller wrote: > From: Auke Kok <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:29:30 -0700 > > > Jeff Garzik wrote: > > > Pavel Machek wrote: > > >> Kconfig currently allows compiling IPW_2100 and IPW_2200 into kernel > > >> (not as a module). Unfortunately, such configuration does not work, > > >> because these drivers need a firmware, and it can't be loaded by > > >> userspace loader when userspace is not running. > > > > > > False, initramfs... > > > > which would warrant some extra documentation in Kconfig explaining that > > this > > driver needs initramfs with firmware for it to work when compiled in the > > kernel. A link to the ipw2x00 documentation might also help. > > Besides, the initramfs runs long after the driver init routine > runs which is when the firmware needs to be available.
.. unless you use sysfs to do a fake hotunplug + replug the device, at which point the driver init routine runs again. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe netdev" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
