linux-kernel - Re: 2.6.37-rc3 problems

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Date:	Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:47:36 -0800
From:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
To:	Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@...cle.com>
Cc:	werner <w.landgraf@...ru>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: 2.6.37-rc3 problems

On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 09:13:11PM -0800, Randy Dunlap wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:56:26 -0800 Randy Dunlap wrote:
> 
> > On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:35:20 -0800 Greg KH wrote:
> > 
> > > On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 11:20:40PM -0400, werner wrote:
> > > > 2.6.37-rc3 problems
> > > >
> > > > easycap_main.c lines 4251,4 : implicit declaration lock-kernel   ,  
> > > > unlock_kernel
> > > >
> > > > (compilation error)
> > > 
> > > Either disable this driver from your .config, or enable the BKL in your
> > > .config.  I have a pending patch to get to Linus to fix this Kconfig
> > > issue for this driver.
> > 
> > The build error happens even when CONFIG_BKL=y.  In fact, that's the only
> > way to enable EASYCAP, since EASYCAP depends on BKL.
> 
> OTOH, adding <linux/smp_lock.h> to easycap.h fixes the build.

Ah, nice.  Someone want to send me a patch?  :)

thanks,

greg k-h
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