Re: Unable to find module location

[Sumitra Sharma <sumitraartsy@gmail.com>]

On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 02:49:11PM +0530, Deepak R Varma wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 01:45:20AM -0700, Sumitra Sharma wrote:
> > On Sat, Mar 18, 2023 at 09:38:23PM +0530, Deepak R Varma wrote:
> > > On Sat, Mar 18, 2023 at 06:02:11AM -0700, Sumitra Sharma wrote:
> > > > On Sat, Mar 18, 2023 at 02:43:21PM +0530, Deepak R Varma wrote:
> > > > > On Sat, Mar 18, 2023 at 01:40:48AM -0700, Sumitra Sharma wrote:
> > > > > You will need to use a arch specific config file and cross compile to configure
> > > > > and build this driver module.
> > > > > I just tried it with arch/arm64/configs/defconfig file and the
> > > > > aarch64-linux-gnu- compiler for my host system and was able to configure the
> > > > > driver for build.
> > > > >
> > > > 
> > > > Hi deepak,
> > > > 
> > > > Can you tell me command you are using because when adding the
> > > > arch/arm64/configs/defconfig file. I am receiving the invalid options
> > > > error.
> > > 
> > > Did you follow Sanjaya's instruction on cleaning your source directory? Once
> > > that is done, I suggest enabling necessary configurations using the arch
> > > specific config file and then run a full build. Make sure the build is all
> > > successful and the module's .ko file is generated.
> > >
> > 
> > Hi deepak,
> > 
> > Yes I did the cleanup. But I am unable to enable the below driver as
> > module 'M' when running the command 'make menuconfig' or 'make
> > menuconfig ~/git/kernels/staging/arch/arm64/configs/defconfig'. It is
> > because I am not able to locate it under staging drivers.
> 
> what is your Linux distro and host architecture?
>

VM linux distro = Ubuntu 20.04 64-bit version
Host architecture = windows 11 x64

REgards,
SUmitra

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> >   │                                                                                                                  │
> >   │ Symbol: NVEC_PAZ00 [=n]                                                                                          │
> >   │ Type  : tristate                                                                                                 │
> >   │ Defined at drivers/staging/nvec/Kconfig:45                                                                       │
> >   │   Prompt: Support for OEM specific functions on Compal PAZ00 based devices                                       │
> >   │   Depends on: STAGING [=y] && MFD_NVEC [=n] && LEDS_CLASS [=y]                                                   │
> >   │   Location:                                                                                                      │
> >   │     -> Device Drivers                                                                                            │
> >   │ (3)   -> Staging drivers (STAGING [=y])                                                                          │
> >   │         -> NV Tegra Embedded Controller SMBus Interface (MFD_NVEC [=n])                                          │
> >   │           -> Support for OEM specific functions on Compal PAZ00 based devices (NVEC_PAZ00 [=n])
> > 
> > > Deepak.
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > It will be of much help. Thank you.
> > > > 
> > > > Regards,
> > > > 
> > > > Sumitra
> > > > 
> > > > > Deepak.
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> > > > > >   Regards,
> > > > > >   
> > > > > >   Sumitra
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