Re: [2.6 patch] show "Fusion MPT device support" menu only if BLK_DEV_SD

Andrew Morton
2004-01-21T00:03:46Z

Christoph Hellwig <hch@infradead.org> wrote:
>
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2004 at 12:25:07AM +0100, Adrian Bunk wrote:
> > With BLK_DEV_SD=n, I see a "Fusion MPT device support" menu I can't
> > enter.
> >
> > The simple patch below removes the "Fusion MPT device support" menu if
> > BLK_DEV_SD=n.
>
> I'd rather see an explanation from LSI why a scsi LLDD depens on a uper
> driver. This can't be right.

There's a hint in the config help:

[2] In order enable capability to boot the linux kernel
natively from a Fusion MPT target device, you MUST
answer Y here! (currently requires CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD)

But a kernel built with BLK_DEV_SD=n, FUSION=y builds and links OK.