Re: [RFC] binary firmware and modules

Oliver Neukum
2006-04-15T09:54:16Z

Am Samstag, 15. April 2006 10:10 schrieb Jon Masters:
> The attached patch introduces MODULE_FIRMWARE as one way of advertising
> that a particular firmware file is to be loaded - it will then show up
> via modinfo and could be used e.g. when packaging a kernel. I've also
> given an example via the QLogic gla2xxx driver.

Strictly speaking, what is the connection with modules? Statically
compiled drivers need their firmware, too. Secondly, do all drivers
know at compile time which firmware they'll need?

Regards
Oliver