2.4.3-ac9: af_wanpipe.o unresolved symbols

Hello, During the last stage of make modules_install on 2.4.3-ac9, I received the following: depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.4.3-ac9/kernel/net/wanrouter/af_wanpipe.o depmod: wanpipe_mark_bh depmod: wanpipe_queue_tq depmod: wanpipe_find_card Regards, Frank The previous bui

2.4.2-ac5: trident.c

Hello, In patch-2.4.2-ac5 , a trident.c is created off the root directory. Was that supposed to be a merge with drivers/sound/trident.c ? There is a separate patch on drivers/sound/trident.c in 2.4.2-ac5. The one I'm referring to is located last in the patch. Regards, Frank - To unsubscri

clarification 2.4.2-ac5: trident.c

Hello, When I stated: 'off the root directory', I meant the root kernel directory: /usr/src/linux , not / Regards, Frank - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/m

2.4.0-prerelease-ac5 : 'make dep' error

Hello,    I received the following make dep error while compiling prerelease-ac5 . Regards, Frank   make -C acpi fastdepmake[4]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux/drivers/acpi'/usr/src/linux/Rules.make:224: *** Recursive variable `CFLAGS' references itself (eventually).  Stop.make[4]: L

2.4.0-ac1 : 'make dep' drivers/acpi error

Hello, I just downloaded 2.4.0-ac1 , and received the following error during 'make dep': make -C acpi fastdep make[4]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux/drivers/acpi' /usr/src/linux/Rules.make:224: *** Recursive variable `CFLAGS' references itself (eventually). Stop. I saw Keith's email a

[PATCH] 2.4.0-ac4 : fs/qnx4/inode.c

Hello,     While compiling 2.4.0-ac4, I receivied the following..Looks like a typo...Patch is also below. Regards, Frank   inode.c: In function `qnx4_read_super':inode.c:372: `sb' undeclared (first use in this function)inode.c:372: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only onceinode.c:372

[PATCH] 2.4.0-ac4 : Removal of drivers/misc/misc.o

Hello, The following patch removes drivers/misc/misc.o from the kernel build. It appears that drivers/misc isn't used for anything, and should be probably be removed. Regards, Frank   --- Makefile.old  Sun Jan  7 23:59:37 2001+++ Makefile  Mon Jan  8 00:24:46 2001@@ -121,7 +121,6

2.4.0-ac6: mm/vmalloc.c compile error

Hello,   The following error occurred while compiling 2.4.0-ac6..The strange thing is that I checked mm/vmalloc.c (line 188, and the entire file) and didn't see PKMAP_BASE mentioned. My guess is that there is a problem with one of the header files.   Regards, Frank   vmalloc.c: In function `

2.4.0-ac10 patching issue

Hello, I just applied 2.4.0-ac10 to 2.4.0(patch -p1 http://www.tux.org/lkml/

Re: [CFT] dmfe.c network driver update for 2.4

Hello, I'll double check the locking later today, but not sure about the transmission changes. Regards, Frank ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --On Wednesday, November 15, 2000 9:34 PM +0100 Tobias Ringstrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have updated the dmfe.c network driver for 2.4.0-test by adding pr

2.4.0-test11-pre6 ntfs compile error

Hello, I just try to compile 2.4.0-test11-pre6, and received the following error (make modules): inode.c:1054 conflicting types for 'new_inode' /usr/src/liunux/include/linux/fs.h:1153 previous declaration of 'new_inode' make[2]: ***[inode.o]Error 1 make[2]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/liunux/

Re: [CFT] dmfe.c network driver update for 2.4

I would rather fix those non-SMP compliant drivers to be SMP compliant, then keeping them 'broken'. Adding the print statements would only be a temporary solution. Regards, Frank --On Friday, November 17, 2000 10:20 AM +0100 Tobias Ringstrom > How about adding an ifdef CONFIG_SMP then

RE: videodev.c won't compile in test11-pre6/pre7/final

Hello, The undeclared variables are defined in include/linux/videodev.h , which is included in videodev.c . ... #define VID_TYPE_SUBCAPTURE 512 #define VID_TYPE_MPEG_DECODER 1024 #define VID_TYPE_MPEG_ENCODER 2048 #define VID_TYPE_MJPEG_DECODER 4096 #define VID_TYPE_MJPEG_ENCODER 8192 ... Reg

Re: test12-pre3 (FireWire issue)

Dax, What is your modutils version? Is this the first test12 that has caused this error? Regards, Frank > Linus, Andreas, > > I've been using this same config since FireWire was merged, just tried out > test12-pre3 and got an unresolved symbol problem with raw1394.o > > # > # IEEE 1394 (Fire

test12-pre5: drivers/net/dummy.c compile error

Hello, The drivers/net/dummy.c compile error still exists..Looks like the module.h patch wasn't included. Regards, Frank - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/

dmfe patch

mit code to actually use the ring buffer, + and to generate a lot fewer interrupts. + + Frank Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> + Added SMP-safe locking mechanisms + TODO Implement pci_driver::suspend() and pci_driver::resume() @@ -68,7 +75,7 @@ */ -#define DMFE_VERSION &qu

2.4.x driver audit help

Hello all, Anyone wishing to re-audit the drivers/block and drivers/char for locking issues and submit their patches to me directly, feel free. I think if more people comb through the code than myself, patches I missed will be found (100 eyes are better than 2). Once I think I have all the n

Re: 2.4.x driver audit help

Hello, Posting incremental changes to l-k is fine, just CC me, and I'll compile a list of patches for inclusion into 2.4.0 . Regards, -Frank --Original Message-- From: Jes Sorensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Frank Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: September 5, 20

drivers/block: cpqarray.h,smart1,2.h and cciss.h question

Hello all, While looking through the block drivers, cpqarray.c/h, smart1,2.h and the recent cciss.c/h: they were all for the Compaq Smart Array Controllers. For 2.5.x or possibly prior, could we consolidate them into one file incorporating all types of controllers or is there reason there ar

test10-5: af_irda.o compile error

Hello, I didn't see this posted yet, so I have attached it below. If it has, sorry in advance. I have gcc 2.8.1 , and the kernel version is : test10-5 Regards, Frank During make modules ... af_irda.o : In function 'cleanup_module' : af_irda.o(.text+0x3e90): multiple definition of 'cleanup

test10-6: can't mount root partition

Hello, I compiled 2.4.0-test10-6 finemodules and all, and for some reason I can't mount my root partition on boot..I get a VFS kernel panic. I thought it might have something to do with devfs, but I disabled it, and it still doesn't work. I'm using loadlin 1.6a..I haven't tried a boot di

Re: That Dirty Son of a Bitch, Bill Gates!!!

Hello, Its a parody page from someone in LateSky Omaha, Nebraska, USA . Regards, -Frank --On Thursday, November 02, 2000 9:13 PM -0800 Andre Hedrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://mslinux.org > > Andre Hedrick > Linux ATA Development > > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "

Pentium 4 and 2.4/2.5

Hello, I noticed that Pentium 4 isn't an config option in 2.4.0-test10. Is someone working on a patch for the the kernel (if needed) to support the Pentium 4 after 2.4.0 is released? Regards, Frank - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a messag

Re: Pentium 4 and 2.4/2.5

Alan, As for 'rep nop', couldn't we add in the code, as an example: #ifdef Pentium_4 rep nop #endif As for the 2.2.18 patch for correctly determining 2GHz and above, can it be easily merged into the 2.4.x kernel, and if so, what's the maximum clock speed that can be detected? Regards, -Fr

Pentium IV-summary

Hello, I think I have summarized the discussion for clarity: 1. rep nop can used with all x86 boxes, unless a valid example can be found where it doesn't work. Athlon works with the rep nop. 2. There's a bug in get_model_name(), cpuid(0x8001, &dummy, &dummy, &dummy, &(c->x86_capabilit

Pentium IV-summary

Hello, I think I have summarized the discussion for clarity: 1. rep nop can used with all x86 boxes, unless a valid example can be found where it doesn't work. Athlon works with the rep nop. 2. There's a bug in get_model_name(), cpuid(0x8001, &dummy, &dummy, &dummy, &(c->x86_capabilit

[test11-pre2] rrunner.c compiler error

Hello, I received the following error while compiling test11-pre2: rrunner.c : In function 'rr_ioctl' rrunner.c:1558: label 'out' used but not defined make[2]: *** [rrunner.o] Error 1 make[2]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux/drivers/net' ... make: ** [mod_drivers] Error 2 out is located in t

Re: Compile error with 2.4.0-test11-pre3 PCMCIA

Hello, What are your modutils and pcmcia versions? Regards, Frank --On Sunday, November 12, 2000 11:41 PM +0100 "Peter H. Ruegg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hello there, > > I just tried to compile my first 2.4-Kernel. While dep, bzImage

test11-pre4 ?

Hello, Did I miss an email from Linus to l-k announcing test11-pre4 or was it released w/o an announcement? Regards, Frank - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/

test12-pre8 tq_struct compile failures

Hello, I sent Linus a patch a few minutes ago regarding a tq_struct issue within drivers/i2o/i2o_lan.c . Alan just sent out a MD5sum for test12-pre8 , so I would double check the MD5sum against your version of test12-pre8 to see if your errors are from 'old' test12-pre8 or 'new' test12-pre8

[PATCH]test12-pre8 i2o_lan.c

Hello, I just downloaded test12-pre8 from ftp.kernel.org and received the following error, as I did in the old test12-pre8. The following error appears to fix the problem. Regards, Frank i2o_lan.c:116: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast i2o_lan.c:1404: str

test12-pre8 ohci1394.c compile error

Hello, I also received this error: ohci1394.c:1588: structure has no member named 'next' make[2]:*** [ohci1394.o] Error 1 make[2]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux/drivers/ieee1394' ... Its the same case with drivers/i2o/i2o_lan.c I suspect there are more. Is there a simple patch that will f

INIT_LIST_HEAD marco audit

Hello all, It looks like we need to perform an audit of test12-pre8 and find all the changes where INIT_LIST_HEAD should now be used. Does anyone have a complete list of all the problem drivers, as well as a list of the ones that have already been fixed? If so, please post it to l-k .

Re: Trouble with 2.4.0-test12-pre8

Hello, > There is also a problem building fs/smbfs/inode.c at line 166 > > Is there a fix or have I got something really screwed up? If you are referring to 'next' is not a member of the structure? If so, known issue. Regards, -Frank - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscrib

RE: task queue updates status?

Hello, It appears that Linus has picked up most (if not all) of the patches with the release of 2.4.0-test12-final. I'm building 2.4.0-test12 now. Regards, -Frank --Original Message-- From: "Mohammad A. Haque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: linux-kernel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: December 12,

test13-1, no subversion change on the Makefile

Hello, I downloaded test13-1.gz, and noticed that it didn't have a subversion change in it. eg: --- Makefile +++ Makefile @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ VERSION = 2 PATCHLEVEL = 4 SUBLEVEL = 0 -EXTRAVERSION = -test12 +EXTRAVERSION = -test13 - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscri

Re: test13-pre1 changelog

Hello, Linus didn't annnounce test13-pre1 as far as I am aware of. Regards, Frank --On Thursday, December 14, 2000 12:11 PM -0800 "Dr. Kelsey Hudson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 14 Dec 2000, David Riley wrote: > >> Did I miss a post from Linus on the list, or is there no posted >> ch

test13-pre2, fpu_entry.c compile error

Hello,   I haven't seen this posted yet, so I have included it below. Regards, Frank   fpu_entry.c: In function `math_emulate':fpu_entry.c:194: structure has no member named `segments'make[2]: *** [fpu_entry.o] Error 1make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux/arch/i386/math-emu'make[1]: ***

test13-pre6 compile error..network.o

Hello, I received the following error while compiling test13-pre6 .   net/network.o: In function `lecd_attach':net/network.o(.text+0x5ce78): undefined reference to `prepare_trdev'net/network.o(.text+0x5ce88): undefined reference to `prepare_etherdev'net/network.o(.text+0x5cee3): undefi

[PATCH] test13-pre6 net/atm/lec.c

Hello,   The following patch appears to fix 2 of the 3 undefined references: publish_netdev is still unresolved. Regards, Frank --- net/atm/lec.c.old Sat Dec 30 03:08:14 2000+++ net/atm/lec.c Sat Dec 30 03:17:44 2000@@ -772,10 +772,10 @@ size = sizeof(struct lec_priv); 

Re: [PATCH] 2.4.0-prerelease -- rcpci45 compile error

Mohammad, This appears to be a merge mismatch between Alan and Linus..This is sent to Alan shortly after test13pre4-ac2 was released. Regards, Frank --- linux/drivers/net/rcpci45.c.orig Sun Dec 31 15:58:05 2000 +++ linux/drivers/net/rcpci45.c Sun Dec 31 16:27:04 2000 @@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ { RC_PC

set_current_state() vs current->state

Hello all, I've been going through the drivers/block code (almost done) and noticed the use of, eg.: set_current_state(TASK_RUNNING); and also current->state = TASK_RUNNING; Which one is most recent, and is there a suggestion on which one to use? -Frank - To unsubscribe from this list:

2.4.2-ac13 make modules_install error

Hello, While 'make modules_install' on 2.4.2-ac13, I receive the following error: make -C kernel modules_install make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux/kernel' make[1]: Nothing to be done for 'modules_install'. .. make -C drivers modules_install make[1]: Entering directory ;/usr/src/linux

Re: [PATCH] Hot swap CPU support for 2.4.1

Hello, Which archs still need to implement it? I briefly looked over the patch and noticed that it had i386, ppc, mips64, and s390 already there. Regards, Frank >Hi all, > >I did the infrastructure, Anton did the bugfinding and PPC >support, >aka. the hard stuff. Other architectures need to

2.4.1-ac10 compile error

Hello, I received the following while compiling 2.4.1-ac10: ... make[3]: *** No rule to make target '/usr/src/linux/drivers/pci/devlist.h', needed by names.o'. Stop make[3]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux/drivers/pci' make[2]: *** [first_rule] Error 2 ... I haven't looked into it, but the

2.4.5-ac4 es1371.o unresolved symbols

Hello, While 'make modules_install' on 2.4.5-ac4, I received the following error: depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.4.5-ac4/kernel/drivers/sound/es1371.o depmod: gameport_register_port_Rsmp_aa96bd99 depmod: gameport_unregister_port_Rsmp_ec101047 The previous steps make mrpro

patches sound driver locking issue

Hello all, I have attached patches against the following sound drivers to fix the locking issues mentioned in Alan's release notes for 2.4.5-ac9 . Please CC me on your comments to the code (I can address the issues quicker). Thanks. drivers/sound/esssolo1.c drivers/sound/maestro.c drivers/so

Re: 2.4.5-ac13: Where is your change log gone? Can't find it on LKM.

Dieter, I don't believe Alan has posted it yet...should be out soon. Regards, Frank -On Sunday, June 10, 2001 9:54 PM +0200 Dieter Ntzel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks, > Dieter > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in > the body of a message

sound driver locking patches

Hello all, I have attached sound driver locking patches for: drivers/sound/cs4281/cs4281m.c drivers/sound/i810_audio.c The patches are against 2.4.5-ac13, and address the sound driver locking issue mentioned in the -ac series. Please review. Thanks. Regards, Frank --- drivers/sound/cs4281/cs

driver/sound/soundcard.c lock_kernel()/unlock_kernel()

Hello all, I've been looking through the sound drivers in the 2.4.5-ac series . drivers/sound/soundcard.c has a few lock_kernel()/unlock_kernel() calls, esp. in the read() and write() functions. Could these calls be easily replaced with semaphores or spinlock calls? I vaguely remember emai