Re: [bug?] tg3: Failed to load firmware "tigon/tg3_tso.bin"

Jeff Garzik
2008-07-07T18:57:56Z

Alan Cox wrote:
>> When the firmware travels with the module, as it does today in tg3, bnx2
>> and others, is the most reliable system available. The simplest, the
>> least amount of "parts", the easiest to upgrade, the best method to
>> guarantee driver/firmware version matches. It works wonderfully today.
>>
>> Is it difficult to see why someone might want to keep the same attributes?
>
> No I can see that, should be a simple matter of sending David patches.

Isn't it David's obligation not to remove a highly reliable, working system?

Jeff