RE: [PATCH] cciss: add passthrough ioctl

From: Cameron, Steve (Steve.Cameron@hp.com)
Date: Mon Mar 03 2003 - 11:17:55 EST


> On Mon, Mar 03, 2003 at 09:26:40AM +0600, Stephen Cameron wrote:
> > Because, in order to flash the array controller firmware,
> > it's got to be done that way...
>
> I don't buy this. Sorry. What's against creating a device for this
> controller itself ?
> (And yes, the kernel could use a formal ioctl number for "upgrade firmware")

Arg. Now I wish I didn't already port that code to 10 distributions.
Please shoot me.

How do you want it done?

-- steve
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