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

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Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.63.0608301048180.31356@qynat.qvtvafvgr.pbz>
Date:	Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:52:02 -0700 (PDT)
From:	David Lang <dlang@...italinsight.com>
To:	Olaf Hering <olaf@...fle.de>
cc:	Michael Buesch <mb@...sch.de>, Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>,
	Oleg Verych <olecom@...wer.upol.cz>,
	James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@...eleye.com>,
	Sven Luther <sven.luther@...adoo.fr>,
	debian-kernel@...ts.debian.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] MODULE_FIRMWARE for binary firmware(s)

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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