Re: [kernel-abi] symbol versioning vs. out-of-tree modules.

Paweł Sikora
2008-09-25T06:29:55Z

On Thursday 25 of September 2008 04:48:40 Greg KH wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 05:07:59PM +0200, Paweł Sikora wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > with out-of-tree kernel modules we (users and linux distributions)
> > have a problem - with every frequent kernel release we need
> > to rebuild them all due to vermagic and possible abi changes.
> > this leads to lot of useless work (bumping rpm specs releases,
> > preparing rpm packages and so on).
>
> "we" are working hard to remove any and all barriers for modules to be
> out-of-tree. See the recent drivers/staging/ announcement, I can now
> take pretty much any code that at least builds and works for someone,
> and get it into the kernel tree where it can be properly cleaned up and
> cared for over time before it moves to the "correct" location within the
> kernel.
>
> What kernel modules do you currently use/rely on that are not in the
> main kernel tree? Do you have links to them? I'd be glad to add them.

here's a quick list:

- http://www.lirc.org
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/bluetooth-alsa
- http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com
- http://www.unav-micro.com/Drivers.aspx -> AR81Family-linux-v1.0.1.0.tar.gz
(e.g. asus-p5q-pro m/b has such ethernet port, pciid=1969:1026)
- http://aufs.sourceforge.net
- http://linux-uvc.berlios.de
- http://www.misdn.org
- toshiba bluetooth module [http://0bits.com/toshbt/toshbt-1.0.tar.gz]
- zaptel telephony driver [http://www.asterisk.org]
with firmware [http://downloads.digium.com/pub/telephony/firmware/releases]