Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:13:16 -0700 (PDT) | From | Linus Torvalds <> | Subject | Re: [GIT *] Allow request_firmware() to be satisfied from in-kernel, use it in more drivers. |
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On Mon, 14 Jul 2008, Jeff Garzik wrote: > > IMO the newly added /inability/ to build firmware into kernel modules is a > clear regression.
IMO you're being stupid.
How about explainign why it makes any difference what-so-ever?
If you can load the module, you can load the firmware. Claiming anything else is just _stupid_.
And if you cannot see the advantage of having _one_ interface to firmware loading, instead of each driver picking a random approach, I don't know what to say.
The fact that some people have been confused and apparently blathered about memory savings is totally immaterial. Ignore the stupid people.
Linus
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