On 17.02.2011 20:23, Wolfgang Grandegger wrote: > On 02/16/2011 09:31 PM, Oliver Hartkopp wrote: >> On 16.02.2011 21:04, Wolfgang Grandegger wrote: > ... > >>>>> We then could or even should add a version information into the error >>>>> message. I think data[5] could be used for that purpose. >>>> >>>> It's like having the CAN core version information where Dave was >>>> complaining >>>> when it gone Mainline. Who should check version numbers and maintain all >>>> this? >>> >>> This would allow users already using the error flags to easily migrate >>> to the new and changed error types. My idea here is: >>> >>> cf->data[5] = CAN_ERR_VERSION; >>> >>> Also candump could use it to avoid displaying rubbish with old kernels. >> >> Hm - maybe then it's better to retrieve the Kernel version with uname(2) ... > > The does not clearly identify the version of the error message, e..g > when drivers from BerliOS are used. >
How much do we care for the BerliOS drivers? There are some drivers that are currently not really maintained (e.g. the EMS_PCMCIA driver). Assumed that we clean up the error.h definitions for 2.6.39 - how relevant are drivers in the BerliOS SVN for Kernels >= 2.6.39 ? Regards, Oliver _______________________________________________ Socketcan-core mailing list [email protected] https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/socketcan-core
