[Bug 51851] New: Unable to use alx driver without CONFIG_MDIO

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https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=51851

           Summary: Unable to use alx driver without CONFIG_MDIO
           Product: Backports project
           Version: unspecified
    Kernel Version: 3.7.1
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: Linux
              Tree: Mainline
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P1
         Component: Compat-Drivers
        AssignedTo: backports@vger.kernel.org
        ReportedBy: pfactum@gmail.com
        Regression: No


I use own customized kernel in which I've disabled all unnecessary ethernet
drivers. The fact is that new alx driver from 2012-12-19 tree depends on
CONFIG_MDIO, and if I do not select in-kernel driver that depends on it (e.g.,
some broadcom or so), inserting compiled alx module gives me this:

===
[   44.248978] alx: Unknown symbol mdio_mii_ioctl (err 0)
===

I've got this fixed by adding into drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/Kconfig of my
kernel tree "select MDIO" for Atheros drivers without selecting any other
drivers.

Probably, it's possible to get it fixed in compat-drivers tree?

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