Re: sys_close undefined on x86_64

From: John Stebbins
Date: Sun Jun 13 2004 - 15:43:33 EST


Thanks for the pointer. I hadn't heard about the firmware download
subsystem. I just had a look. Seems to be just the thing needed here.
There are other people actively working on this module, so maybe I can
get it done by just suggesting it to them :->

John

On Sat, 2004-06-12 at 17:28, Greg KH wrote:
> On Sat, Jun 12, 2004 at 05:11:18PM -0700, John Stebbins wrote:
> >
> > insmod fails with sys_close undefined message when attempting to load
> > the module.
>
> Why would a kernel module want to call sys_close directly? If it's for
> firmware loading, the module needs to be ported to use the firmware
> download subsystem.
>
> Good luck,
>
> greg k-h

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