On Tue, 2006-07-11 at 13:27 +0200, Pavel Machek wrote: > Hi! > > > > > >> 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. > > Ouch, nice trick. But how do I actually pull it up? There's nothing > that looks like allowing that in /sys: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1e.0/0000:02:02.0# ls
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