Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:01:50 -0400 | From | Jeff Garzik <> | Subject | Re: [GIT *] Allow request_firmware() to be satisfied from in-kernel, use it in more drivers. |
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Linus Torvalds wrote: > > On Tue, 15 Jul 2008, Jeff Garzik wrote: >> A more complex, multi-file inter-dependent system is more reliable than a >> single-file driver with built-in firmware, doing the same thing? > > I'm not interested in your made-up arguments.
It's a simple question... you claimed A was more reliable than B, even though A is a more complex system than B.
I'm curious how that works, especially given that you have claimed the _exact opposite_ in years past, by pointing out how firmware separation could mean no-boot.
> Please just build everything statically. Don't use modules. They are > clearly too complex for you, adn everybody is happy.
Can't you make a simple, objective, technical comparison between two systems?
firmware-outside-driver has more utility and flexibility, but more things can go wrong, like driver present/firmware absent case that happens every day with today's wireless drivers.
firmware-inside-driver guarantees without _any_ doubt that the firmware is present, if the driver is guarantee. There is no guarantee more solid than that.
Jeff
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