Re: [PATCH] MODULE_FIRMWARE for binary firmware(s)

David Lang
2006-08-30T17:58:39Z

On Wed, 30 Aug 2006, Olaf Hering wrote:

>> you are assuming that
>>
>> 1. modules are enabled and ipw2200 is compiled as a module
>
> No, why?

becouse if the ipw isn't compiled as a module then it's initialized (without
firmware) before the initramfs or initrd is run. if it could be initialized
later without being a module then it could be initialized as part of the normal
system

>> 2. initrd or initramfs are in use
>
> initramfs is always in use.

not on my machines.

what does it use for the initramfs?

I don't enable the options in the kernel for initrd, and I don't give it any
source for an initramfs.

David Lang

P.S. there was a suggestion yesterday in this thread that I haven't tested yet.
I plan to test that tonight. if it works then the card can be reinitialized
after the system boots, still no initrd or initramfs needed.