[RFC: -next patch] don't allow FB_SIS=m, DRM_SIS=y

From: Adrian Bunk
Date: Wed Aug 13 2008 - 17:59:33 EST


On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 10:37:00PM +0100, Dave Airlie wrote:
>
> > >
> > > Maybe the other way around, I don't want DRM_SIS influencing whether
> > > FB_SIS is on or off, if the user wants sisfb on, then when they select it,
> > > DRM_SIS should be built in the same way. But if sisfb isn't selected by
> > > the user, then selecting DRM_SIS shouldn't enable it.
> >
> > If FB_SIS=m, should DRM_SIS=y be allowed or should in this case DRM_SIS
> > be restricted to n/m?
>
> Probably not. if FB_SIS is selected at all, DRM_SIS should match it, if
> FB_SIS isn't selected, DRM_SIS should not select it.

I assume FB_SIS=y, DRM_SIS=m should still be possible?

If this assumption is correct the fix is below.

> Dave.

cu
Adrian


<-- snip -->


FB_SIS=m, DRM_SIS=y is not a legal configuration.

Reported-by: Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@xxxxxxxxxx>
Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@xxxxxxxxxx>

---
c303119b9561e13be97f3d4b0d7eaa6930fc21d8
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/Kconfig b/drivers/gpu/drm/Kconfig
index 610d6fd..bf9003e 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/Kconfig
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ config DRM_MGA
config DRM_SIS
tristate "SiS video cards"
depends on DRM && AGP
+ depends on FB_SIS || FB_SIS=n
help
Choose this option if you have a SiS 630 or compatible video
chipset. If M is selected the module will be called sis. AGP

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