linux-kernel - [PATCH] platform/x86: Fix recursive Kconfig dependency

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Date:	Thu,  9 Dec 2010 00:29:30 +0100
From:	Peter Huewe <peterhuewe@....de>
To:	Matthew Garrett <mjg@...hat.com>
Cc:	platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Peter Huewe <peterhuewe@....de>
Subject: [PATCH] platform/x86: Fix recursive Kconfig dependency

This patch removes a recursive dependency which causes a build failure
[1-3] by changing the ASUS_WMI from select ACPI_WMI to depend on
ACPI_WMI as most other _WMI config options do.

Signed-off-by: Peter Huewe <peterhuewe@....de>
---
Error Message:
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


References:
[1] http://kisskb.ellerman.id.au/kisskb/buildresult/3607123/
[2] http://kisskb.ellerman.id.au/kisskb/buildresult/3607218/
[3] http://kisskb.ellerman.id.au/kisskb/buildresult/3607139/

KernelVersion: linux-next-20101208

 drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig |    2 +-
 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
index 4c7f8b9..ddf384a 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ config ACER_WMI
 	depends on BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE
 	depends on SERIO_I8042
 	depends on RFKILL || RFKILL = n
-	select ACPI_WMI
+	depends on ACPI_WMI
 	---help---
 	  This is a driver for newer Acer (and Wistron) laptops. It adds
 	  wireless radio and bluetooth control, and on some laptops,
-- 
1.7.2.2

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