Re: [GIT *] Allow request_firmware() to be satisfied from in-kernel, use it in more drivers.

Jeff Garzik
2008-07-16T03:08:44Z

Dave Jones wrote:
> Whilst it would be great for unified development on the tools that
> create the early boot process, I think it's a non-starter due to the
> fact that you can't really do it without throwing out everything you
> already have today. The same reason imo, that hpa's klibc work hasn't
> gained mass-appeal from vendors.

Quite true and IMO disappointing, because klibc would make great
infrastructure for rolling out things just like this.

Jeff