Re: [patch] do not allow IPW_2100=Y or IPW_2200=Y

[David Miller]

From: Auke Kok <auke-jan.h.kok@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:29:30 -0700

> Jeff Garzik wrote:
> > Pavel Machek wrote:
> >> Kconfig currently allows compiling IPW_2100 and IPW_2200 into kernel
> >> (not as a module). Unfortunately, such configuration does not work,
> >> because these drivers need a firmware, and it can't be loaded by
> >> userspace loader when userspace is not running.
> > 
> > False, initramfs...
> 
> which would warrant some extra documentation in Kconfig explaining that this 
> driver needs initramfs with firmware for it to work when compiled in the 
> kernel. A link to the ipw2x00 documentation might also help.

Besides, the initramfs runs long after the driver init routine
runs which is when the firmware needs to be available.
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