Re: [patch 2.6.12-rc3] dell_rbu: Resubmitting patch for new DellBIOS update driver

[Greg KH]

On Tue, Jun 07, 2005 at 09:47:47AM -0500, Abhay_Salunke@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Why not fix the firmware_class.c code now?  :)
> I am working on a solution for this; so yes, I will submit a patch to
> enhance firmware_class.c code.

Good.

> Mean while the driver sent earlier is tested and working on current
> version of 2.6 kernel and we have tested it with various distros based
> on 2.6 kernel. Changing the kernel and making the driver dependent on
> the new code will make the driver not work on the current kernels which
> the users have. 

Drivers are tightly bound to kernel versions.  Nothing new there.

> This will make driver non functional on current 2.6 kernels and will be
> an issue if users don't want to upgrade their kernels but just want the
> driver to update BIOS.

Then persuade the distros to accept your current version.  That's not
our issue :)

thanks,

greg k-h
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