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SubjectRe: [patch] do not allow IPW_2100=Y or IPW_2200=Y
Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Pavel Machek wrote:
>> Kconfig currently allows compiling IPW_2100 and IPW_2200 into kernel
>> (not as a module). Unfortunately, such configuration does not work,
>> because these drivers need a firmware, and it can't be loaded by
>> userspace loader when userspace is not running.
>
> False, initramfs...

which would warrant some extra documentation in Kconfig explaining that this
driver needs initramfs with firmware for it to work when compiled in the
kernel. A link to the ipw2x00 documentation might also help.

Cheers,

Auke
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