Messages in this thread |  | | From | "Graham Mitchell" <> | Date | Thu, 2 May 1996 04:48:32 +0000 | Subject | Re: 1.3.97 doesnt compile and will not compile with 2940 |
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On 1 May 96 at 21:00, Tigran Aivazian wrote:
> > > > Strange..... it worked fine for me..... > > > > Graham > > > Dear Graham, > > No, it is impossible. It does NOT compile for you just like it doesnt > compile for me unless you did what I did, which is copied file > aic7xxx_seq.h from 1.3.95 distribution to /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi. > > Other alternatives are: > > 1. You are using modules and, therefore, its a totally "different Universe" > of which I know nothing and cant comment
I use modules.... but not for my SCSI drive for my root device.
> > 2. You used patch against previous version whereas I always download new > linux-XXX.tar.gz file (its only a few megs... :) and I have this > superstitous fear of using patches, the fresh kernel looks "nicer") > and, therefore, you had the file left there from previous version.
Yup..... the kernel release doesnt end in a 0, so its a patch. I only pull the full set every 10 releases (usually).
> > 3. Miracle happened and aic7xxx_seq.h got created by itself on your host > (possible but highly unlikely IMHO)
Nah..... not even QED could account for that....:)
Graham
Ask not what you can do for your country, but what your government is doing to you
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