Re: [GIT *] Allow request_firmware() to be satisfied from in-kernel,use it in more drivers.

[Jeff Garzik]

Linus Torvalds wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Jul 2008, david@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > On Mon, 14 Jul 2008, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> > > That's a totally bogus argument.
> > you misunderstood me. the people pushing request_firmware() are doing so on
> > the basis that they won't have to use kernel ram to hold the firmware. the
> > people pushing for having the option of building the firmware into the module
> > are acknowleding that this may use a little more ram, but they see it as being
> > more reliable.
>
> I'm just saying that it's a totally bogus argument to claim that it takes 
> less memory - Either way.

Agreed.


> As to reliability, I don't buy that, especially with a generic interface, 
> and with a way to link the thing in-kernel anyway. Using common 
> infrastructure is going to be more reliable.

A more complex, multi-file inter-dependent system is more reliable than 
a single-file driver with built-in firmware, doing the same thing?

Come _on_.

There are good arguments for request_firmware(), but that ain't it.


> The argument for request_firmware() is that it's a good _single_ interface 
> to the whole firmware issue, allowing us to split up the driver from the 
> firmware without every driver having to do some hack of its own.

Agreed.

	Jeff


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