Re: Linux 2.1.131ac5 released

Michael H. Warfield (mhw@wittsend.com)
Thu, 10 Dec 1998 10:49:57 -0500 (EST)


Pavel Machek enscribed thusly:
> Hi!

> > > ftp://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/linux/alan/2.1/...

> > > Differences between 2.1.131ac4 and 2.1.131ac5

> > > o IRDA merge (Dag)
> > > | For those wondering 'feature freeze', you'll note that the
> > > | actual kernel impact of these patches on the existing code is
> > > | 3 lines. Two of which are #ifdef and #endif....

> > 1029.root@mars:/usr/src/linux>> make modules_install
> > cp: irda.o: No such file or directory
> > Installing modules under /lib/modules/2.1.131/net

> > It seems to try and copy the irda.o file even though I have not
> > said that I want irda stuff compiled either into the kernel
> > or as a module. (ie 'N' is said to everything).

> I played with irda a bit and it needs little fixes, but basically
> works. Results will be sent to linux-irda list tommorow. If cp:
> irda.o: No such file... should not worry you too much, it is
> completely innocent.

Did you fix the two problems that come up with the irda stuff
if you don't enable LSAP caching? The first is the "cache not a structure
element" error and the second is a undefined reference when loading after
you fix the first problem. Both seem to be missing #ifdefs

> Pavel
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Mike

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