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

Jon Masters
2006-04-19T01:07:58Z

On 4/19/06, David Lang <dlang@digitalinsight.com> wrote:

> 2. I thought I heard Linus state recently that makeing something only work
> as a module was unacceptable, officially stateing that modules are
> required and monolithic kernels aren't allowed anymore doesn't sound
> reasonable.

It works fine with or without modules - it's just that if you don't
have the module then you have to supply the firmware for yourself.
It's just like any of the other MODULE_ tags.

Jon.