linux-kernel - Re: linux-next: Tree for December 8 (drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig:422:error: recursive dependency detected!)

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Date:	Wed, 8 Dec 2010 10:51:26 +0100
From:	Sedat Dilek <sedat.dilek@...glemail.com>
To:	Corentin Chary <corentin.chary@...il.com>
Cc:	Matthew Garrett <mjg@...hat.com>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org,
	Stephen Rothwell <sfr@...b.auug.org.au>,
	Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@...cle.com>
Subject: Re: linux-next: Tree for December 8 (drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig:422:error:
 recursive dependency detected!)

On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Sedat Dilek <sedat.dilek@...glemail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 10:12 AM, Corentin Chary
> <corentin.chary@...il.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 9:17 AM, Sedat Dilek <sedat.dilek@...glemail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> just wanted to build a new linux-next and see this:
>>>
>>> [ setup.log ]
>>> ...
>>> dileks.1" make -C 'debian/build/source_i386_none'
>>> O='/home/sd/src/linux-2.6/linux-2.6.37-rc5/debian/build/build_i386_none_686'
>>> oldnoconfig
>>> make[2]: Entering directory
>>> `/home/sd/src/linux-2.6/linux-2.6.37-rc5/debian/build/source_i386_none'
>>>  HOSTCC  scripts/basic/fixdep
>>>  HOSTCC  scripts/basic/docproc
>>>  GEN     /home/sd/src/linux-2.6/linux-2.6.37-rc5/debian/build/build_i386_none_686/Makefile
>>>  HOSTCC  scripts/kconfig/conf.o
>>>  HOSTCC  scripts/kconfig/kxgettext.o
>>>  SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/zconf.tab.c
>>>  SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/lex.zconf.c
>>>  SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/zconf.hash.c
>>>  HOSTCC  scripts/kconfig/zconf.tab.o
>>>  HOSTLD  scripts/kconfig/conf
>>> scripts/kconfig/conf --oldnoconfig Kconfig
>>> drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig:422:error: recursive dependency detected!
>>> drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig:422:       symbol EEEPC_WMI depends on ACPI_WMI
>>> drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig:438:       symbol ACPI_WMI is selected by ACER_WMI
>>> drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig:18:        symbol ACER_WMI depends on LEDS_CLASS
>>> drivers/leds/Kconfig:10:        symbol LEDS_CLASS is selected by EEEPC_WMI
>>> warning: (ADB_PMU_LED && MACINTOSH_DRIVERS && ADB_PMU || ATH5K &&
>>> NETDEVICES && WLAN && ATH_COMMON && (PCI || ATHEROS_AR231X) &&
>>> MAC80211 || ATH9K && NETDEVICES && WLAN && ATH_COMMON && PCI &&
>>> MAC80211 || ATH9K_HTC && NETDEVICES && WLAN && ATH_COMMON && USB &&
>>> MAC80211 || CARL9170_LEDS && NETDEVICES && WLAN && ATH_COMMON &&
>>> CARL9170 || INPUT_WISTRON_BTNS && !S390 && INPUT && INPUT_MISC && X86
>>> && !X86_64 || SENSORS_APPLESMC && HWMON && INPUT && X86 ||
>>> SENSORS_LIS3LV02D && HWMON && ACPI && INPUT || IR_WINBOND_CIR &&
>>> MEDIA_SUPPORT && X86 && PNP && RC_CORE || BACKLIGHT_ADP8860 &&
>>> HAS_IOMEM && BACKLIGHT_LCD_SUPPORT && BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE && I2C ||
>>> MSM_STAGING && STAGING && !STAGING_EXCLUDE_BUILD && FB && ARCH_MSM &&
>>> !FB_MSM || ASUS_LAPTOP && X86 && X86_PLATFORM_DEVICES && ACPI &&
>>> !ACPI_ASUS && INPUT && (RFKILL || RFKILL=n) || THINKPAD_ACPI && X86 &&
>>> X86_PLATFORM_DEVICES && ACPI && INPUT && (RFKILL || RFKILL=n) ||
>>> EEEPC_LAPTOP && X86 && X86_PLATFORM_DEVICES && ACPI && INPUT &&
>>> EXPERIMENTAL && (RFKILL || RFKILL=n) && HOTPLUG_PCI || EEEPC_WMI &&
>>> X86 && X86_PLATFORM_DEVICES && ACPI_WMI && INPUT && EXPERIMENTAL &&
>>> BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE && (RFKILL || RFKILL=n)) selects LEDS_CLASS
>>> which has unmet direct dependencies (NEW_LEDS)
>>> #
>>> # configuration written to .config
>>> #
>>> make[2]: Leaving directory
>>> `/home/sd/src/linux-2.6/linux-2.6.37-rc5/debian/build/source_i386_none'
>>> env -u ABINAME -u ARCH -u FEATURESET -u FLAVOUR -u VERSION -u
>>> LOCALVERSION DISTRIBUTION_OFFICIAL_BUILD=1
>>> DISTRIBUTION_UPLOADER=sedat.dilek@...il.com
>>> DISTRIBUTION_VERSION="2.6.37~rc5-1~next20101208.dileks.1" make -C
>>> 'debian/build/source_i386_none'
>>> O='/home/sd/src/linux-2.6/linux-2.6.37-rc5/debian/build/build_i386_none_686'
>>>  prepare
>>> make[2]: Entering directory
>>> `/home/sd/src/linux-2.6/linux-2.6.37-rc5/debian/build/source_i386_none'
>>>  GEN     /home/sd/src/linux-2.6/linux-2.6.37-rc5/debian/build/build_i386_none_686/Makefile
>>> scripts/kconfig/conf --silentoldconfig Kconfig
>>> drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig:422:error: recursive dependency detected!
>>> drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig:422:       symbol EEEPC_WMI depends on ACPI_WMI
>>> drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig:438:       symbol ACPI_WMI is selected by ACER_WMI
>>> drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig:18:        symbol ACER_WMI depends on LEDS_CLASS
>>> drivers/leds/Kconfig:10:        symbol LEDS_CLASS is selected by EEEPC_WMI
>>> warning: (ADB_PMU_LED && MACINTOSH_DRIVERS && ADB_PMU || ATH5K &&
>>> NETDEVICES && WLAN && ATH_COMMON && (PCI || ATHEROS_AR231X) &&
>>> MAC80211 || ATH9K && NETDEVICES && WLAN && ATH_COMMON && PCI &&
>>> MAC80211 || ATH9K_HTC && NETDEVICES && WLAN && ATH_COMMON && USB &&
>>> MAC80211 || CARL9170_LEDS && NETDEVICES && WLAN && ATH_COMMON &&
>>> CARL9170 || INPUT_WISTRON_BTNS && !S390 && INPUT && INPUT_MISC && X86
>>> && !X86_64 || SENSORS_APPLESMC && HWMON && INPUT && X86 ||
>>> SENSORS_LIS3LV02D && HWMON && ACPI && INPUT || IR_WINBOND_CIR &&
>>> MEDIA_SUPPORT && X86 && PNP && RC_CORE || BACKLIGHT_ADP8860 &&
>>> HAS_IOMEM && BACKLIGHT_LCD_SUPPORT && BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE && I2C ||
>>> MSM_STAGING && STAGING && !STAGING_EXCLUDE_BUILD && FB && ARCH_MSM &&
>>> !FB_MSM || ASUS_LAPTOP && X86 && X86_PLATFORM_DEVICES && ACPI &&
>>> !ACPI_ASUS && INPUT && (RFKILL || RFKILL=n) || THINKPAD_ACPI && X86 &&
>>> X86_PLATFORM_DEVICES && ACPI && INPUT && (RFKILL || RFKILL=n) ||
>>> EEEPC_LAPTOP && X86 && X86_PLATFORM_DEVICES && ACPI && INPUT &&
>>> EXPERIMENTAL && (RFKILL || RFKILL=n) && HOTPLUG_PCI || EEEPC_WMI &&
>>> X86 && X86_PLATFORM_DEVICES && ACPI_WMI && INPUT && EXPERIMENTAL &&
>>> BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE && (RFKILL || RFKILL=n)) selects LEDS_CLASS
>>> which has unmet direct dependencies (NEW_LEDS)
>>>  Using /home/sd/src/linux-2.6/linux-2.6.37-rc5/debian/build/source_i386_none
>>> as source for kernel
>>>  GEN     /home/sd/src/linux-2.6/linux-2.6.37-rc5/debian/build/build_i386_none_686/Makefile
>>>  CHK     include/linux/version.h
>>>  UPD     include/linux/version.h
>>>  CHK     include/generated/utsrelease.h
>>>  UPD     include/generated/utsrelease.h
>>>  CC      kernel/bounds.s
>>>  GEN     include/generated/bounds.h
>>>  CC      arch/x86/kernel/asm-offsets.s
>>>  GEN     include/generated/asm-offsets.h
>>>  CALL    /home/sd/src/linux-2.6/linux-2.6.37-rc5/debian/build/source_i386_none/scripts/checksyscalls.sh
>>> make[2]: Leaving directory
>>> `/home/sd/src/linux-2.6/linux-2.6.37-rc5/debian/build/source_i386_none'
>>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/sd/src/linux-2.6/linux-2.6.37-rc5'
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> - Sedat -
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>>
>> Hum ...
>> ACER_WMI:
>>  select ACPI_WMI
>>  depends on LEDS_CLASS
>>  depends on NEW_LEDS
>>
>> EEEPC_WMI:
>>  depends on ACPI_WMI
>>  select LEDS_CLASS
>>  select NEW_LEDS
>>
>> I don't really see how it's a recursive dependency, but maybe it's
>> time to clean this KConfig.
>> What is our current policy about that ?
>>
>> I think we should *depends* on important subsystem (ACPI, INPUT, ...)
>> and select obscure things so
>> that the driver does not get lost if you don't enable the leds.
>>
>> depends:
>> - ACPI
>> - INPUT
>> - EXPERIMENTAL
>> - RFKILL
>> - ACPI_WMI ?
>> - HWMON ?
>> - THERMAL ?
>>
>> select:
>> - BACKLIGHT_CLASS_*
>> - LEDS_CLASS
>> - NEW_LEDS
>> - INPUT_*
>>
>> --
>> Corentin Chary
>> http://xf.iksaif.net
>>
>
> The last 3 commits touching drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig:
>
> $ git log -3 drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
>
> commit 8c75facc93240c864bcbc9b45c492b32725ad2d4
> Author: Corentin Chary <corentincj@...aif.net>
> Date:   Mon Nov 29 08:14:07 2010 +0100
>
>    eeepc-wmi: add rfkill support for wlan, bluetooth and 3g
>
>    wimax support is missing because I don't have any DSDT
>    with WMI and wimax support.
>
>    Most of the code comes from eeepc-laptop.
>
>    Signed-off-by: Corentin Chary <corentincj@...aif.net>
>    Signed-off-by: Matthew Garrett <mjg@...hat.com>
>
> commit 41eeea57adfb7d37b4a826877a8a6965cae5fb4a
> Author: Corentin Chary <corentincj@...aif.net>
> Date:   Mon Nov 29 08:14:06 2010 +0100
>
>    eeepc-wmi: add touchpad led support
>
>    Most of the code comes from eeepc-laptop.
>
>    Signed-off-by: Corentin Chary <corentincj@...aif.net>
>    Signed-off-by: Matthew Garrett <mjg@...hat.com>
>
> commit 02846193f7b31e7f12a007894bdb1b4f4d7d6c22
> Author: Sreedhara DS <sreedhara.ds@...el.com>
> Date:   Fri Oct 22 15:43:55 2010 +0100
>
>    intel_scu_ipc: Utility driver for intel scu ipc
> ...
>

The following patch fixes the issue here (setup.log attached).

- Sedat -

Download attachment "platform-x86-Kconfig-Replace-select-by-depends-on-ACPI_WMI.patch" of type "plain/text" (764 bytes)

Download attachment "setup.log" of type "application/octet-stream" (9713 bytes)