On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 9:55 AM, abhinav narain <[email protected]> wrote: > hi, > your method does not work. > I tried doing this by adding a printk() line to module_exit() in ath9k in > the file init.c > The dmesg does not show any output of the changed line.
Are you sure that (a) The code is compiled into the kernel (b) The code is lying in the exec path of the kernel and it is executed before a panic/something similar. it it is (a) You should probably mess with make files. if it is (b) Try adding the code in a different place or try adding printk's in arch/foo folder and then (re)generate your patch. > It took me a lot of time to figure this out. > Any help please ? > > On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Jonas Gorski > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> On 6 October 2011 20:55, abhinav narain <[email protected]> wrote: >> > hi, >> > This is my first experience with writing a patch/using git. >> > I need some specific answers to get it working >> >> mac80211 is actually a bit tricky since quilt doesn't work. >> >> I'd recommend cloning the appropriate tag from >> <https://github.com/mcgrof/compat-wireless>, then applying the OpenWrt >> patches on top of it (with e.g. git apply - don't forget to commit, >> but all as one should be fine). >> >> Then you can create patches you can put into package/mac80211/patches/ >> (they should come last). >> >> > a/compat-wireless-2011-08-10/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k.h >> > b/compat-wireless-2011-08-10/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k.h >> > index c03949e..0b31c10 100644 >> > --- a/compat-wireless-2011-08-10/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k.h >> > +++ b/compat-wireless-2011-08-10/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k.h >> >> The base is wrong, it should be a/drivers/net/... . without the >> compat-wireless... . >> >> > @@ -122,9 +122,14 @@ void ath_descdma_cleanup(struct ath_softc *sc, >> > struct >> > ath_descdma *dd, >> > /***********/ >> > My questing is : >> > 0) should index line be present in the patch ? >> >> It doesn't hurt, but it doesn't help either, patch ignores it when >> applying them. For a working patch the ---/+++ lines and the changes >> are enough, everything else is just fluff. >> >> > 1) Where should I place this patch file ? >> >> in package/mac80211/patches/ (where all patches are). >> >> > 2) What are the set of easiest commands to get this patch to be >> > applied/compile ? >> >> Copy the patch to the location above, do a "make >> package/mac80211/{clean,compile} >> >> > I saw Quilt http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/devel/patches >> > The asked to do make package/example/update V=99 >> > Now I don't know what this example should be to use this command ? >> >> Not for mac80211/compat-wireless, so just ignore it ;) >> >> Regards >> Jonas >> _______________________________________________ >> openwrt-devel mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel > > > _______________________________________________ > openwrt-devel mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel > > _______________________________________________ openwrt-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
