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

Alan Young
2008-09-29T06:51:17Z

On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 at 05:10:07 +0200, Greg KH wrote:

> 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.

I still use the ES56-PI modem driver @ http://tx.technion.ac.il/~raindel.
It has a 2.6 port up to 2.6.24, but it's not more current than that due to
serial/tty interface changes. And there's a challenge that it uses a binary
blob. :-( Best case would be to see if the vendor could open up like
Atheros (Thanks! Yea!) did. If not, I wonder if the blob could be minimalized
to the bare modem functions and the serial interfaces be brought out into open code.

Alan