Oleg Verych wrote:
>
> Maybe modules' dlopen() like facility would be better to handle static
> firmware or any other on-demand static data like ID tables etc.?
>
> I.e. some additional flag for an exported symbol (in a module), that
> this symbol maybe dynamically requested and used. As far as i can see,
> depmod generates static map, unresolved symbols must be in the kernel
> (System.map).
>
You can do this with request_module() and having your module overwrite a
hook.
> 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!
-hpa
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