I got git installed on my dev box. i went to my linux source dir and ran,
git init
git add .
git format-patch v2.6.18..v2.6.23-rc1 -- drivers/net/r8169.c
and i got an error
fatal: bad revision 'v2.6.18..v2.6.23-rc1'
what did i do wrong? im sure im missing something easy.
On 7/10/07, Jonathan Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The patchkit from 2.6.18 to (almost) current contains 47 patches.
> git is a wonderful tool for endless nights of S&M backporting but
> I'd appreciate to understand why you can not use a more recent kernel
> before engaging.
Not a problem, sorry i didn't mention it before. i am using
smoothwall 3. it is using kernel 2.6.16.52.
i will also take a look at how to patch it currently using git. never
used git before so i'll download it and compile it in on the dev box.
once i get it working, would running
> git format-patch v2.6.18..v2.6.23-rc1 -- drivers/net/r8169.c
update it so that it would compile a backwards port for me?
On 7/10/07, Francois Romieu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jonathan Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> :
> > I've been looking for the r8169 driver that is for the 2.6.x kernel
> > and also supports the device id 8167, 10ec. chipset is the 8110sc.
> > im sure someone is familiar with this.
>
> It is not the most used chipset in the 816x family but there are
> some known users, yes.
>
> > i noticed on the most latest kernel that such a driver exists. i
> > downloaded a gentoo live cd and found out. im trying to compile a
> > driver for a 2.6.16.52 kernel, it's for smoothwall.
> > i was hoping someone could help me out in getting the source so i
> > could compile it under the 2.6.16.52 kernel and have it work with my
> > 8110sc chipset nic's.
>
> The patchkit from 2.6.18 to (almost) current contains 47 patches.
> git is a wonderful tool for endless nights of S&M backporting but
> I'd appreciate to understand why you can not use a more recent kernel
> before engaging.
>
> > hope i've included enough info and description in what i am trying to
> > accomplish. i just hope it's possible. thank you! :)
>
> git format-patch v2.6.18..v2.6.23-rc1 -- drivers/net/r8169.c
> gives a good summary of the changes in the r8169 driver.
>
> One starts from a 2.6.16.something base and cycle through
> {apply/ignore}/compile/fix {reject/api change} for each
> patch until the r8169 driver reaches a decent state.
>
> It is not difficult but it takes time.
>
> --
> Ueimor
>
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