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

From: Jeff Garzik
Date: Tue Jul 15 2008 - 23:08:45 EST


Dave Jones wrote:
Whilst it would be great for unified development on the tools that
create the early boot process, I think it's a non-starter due to the
fact that you can't really do it without throwing out everything you
already have today. The same reason imo, that hpa's klibc work hasn't
gained mass-appeal from vendors.

Quite true and IMO disappointing, because klibc would make great infrastructure for rolling out things just like this.

Jeff



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