Re: [PATCH] MODULE_FIRMWARE for binary firmware(s)

From: David Lang
Date: Wed Aug 30 2006 - 13:55:47 EST


On Wed, 30 Aug 2006, Olaf Hering wrote:

you are assuming that

1. modules are enabled and ipw2200 is compiled as a module

No, why?

becouse if the ipw isn't compiled as a module then it's initialized (without firmware) before the initramfs or initrd is run. if it could be initialized later without being a module then it could be initialized as part of the normal system

2. initrd or initramfs are in use

initramfs is always in use.

not on my machines.

what does it use for the initramfs?

I don't enable the options in the kernel for initrd, and I don't give it any source for an initramfs.

David Lang

P.S. there was a suggestion yesterday in this thread that I haven't tested yet. I plan to test that tonight. if it works then the card can be reinitialized after the system boots, still no initrd or initramfs needed.
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