Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 4 Mar 2007 16:03:04 +0100 | Subject | Re: dlopen-like facility for conditional loading of symbols in modules (Re: Firmware for new ti_usb_3410_5052 devices) | From | Oleg Verych <> |
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On Sat, Mar 03, 2007 at 06:51:51PM -0800, H. Peter Anvin wrote: [] > >It will solve problem of having multiple unneeded firmware images if > >driver handles many devices and firmware is allowed to be in the > >kernel. No need in additional secure infrastructure. > > > > This seems like a hacky way to accomplish what request_firmware() does > clearer!
(Among other its clear features) after nearly four years being in the kernel -- i don't think so.
I will try to check request_module(). Maybe this is a hack, but it's way more supported and bloat-ware independent (:. ____ - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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