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

[Michael Buesch]

On Monday 10 July 2006 19:53, you 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...

Does the ipw driver _really_ need the firmware on insmod time?
bcm43xx, for example, loads the firmware on "ifconfig up" time.
If ipw really needs the firmware on insmod, is it possible to
defer it to later at "ifconfig up" time?

-- 
Greetings Michael.
-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
More majordomo info at  http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Please read the FAQ at  http://www.tux.org/lkml/