From: Greg KH <gregkh@suse.de>
To: Mike Frysinger <vapier.adi@gmail.com>
Cc: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>,
linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org,
Michael Hennerich <michael.hennerich@analog.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Driver core: export platform_device_register_data as a GPL symbol
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:14:45 -0800 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20091221171445.GA27870@suse.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <8bd0f97a0912210905s1a9512ffp45bf77555b3685df@mail.gmail.com>
On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 12:05:40PM -0500, Mike Frysinger wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 11:46, Greg KH wrote:
> > On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 11:41:08AM -0500, Mike Frysinger wrote:
> >> This allows MFD's to register/bind drivers for their sub devices while
> >> still being compiled as a module.
> >
> > Is this a problem that we need to get resolved in .33, or older kernels,
> > or just for .34?
>
> the functionality is in place now, so it could be used in .33. but it
> isnt that big of a deal to simply say the mfd core cant be built as a
> module right now.
>
> so, it'd be nice for .33, but if it's too much hassle, .34 is OK.
Ok, I'll queue it up for .33, as it keeps an in-kernel driver from
working properly now.
thanks,
greg k-h
prev parent reply other threads:[~2009-12-21 17:25 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 4+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2009-12-21 16:41 [PATCH] Driver core: export platform_device_register_data as a GPL symbol Mike Frysinger
2009-12-21 16:46 ` Greg KH
2009-12-21 17:05 ` Mike Frysinger
2009-12-21 17:14 ` Greg KH [this message]
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