Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:08:36 +0800 | From | Américo Wang <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] modules: Allow to use depmod from a non default install |
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On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 04:02:14PM +0100, Carmelo Amoroso wrote: >Américo Wang wrote: >> On Sun, Nov 08, 2009 at 10:44:04PM +0100, Carmelo Amoroso wrote: >>> This patch allow to specify the directory where to find the >>> depmod tool other than being forced to use the module-init-tools >>> installed on the host. The reason for this is explained below. >>> When doing cross-compilation, it not guaranteed that the >>> module-init-tools installed on the host (and used during kernel build) >>> are exactly the same and compatible with those used on the target at runtime. >>> For example, recent changes in how depmod writes modules.dep using >>> root-less path, make older modprobe unusable on the target. >>> User in ths case could install in a different path the module-init-tools >>> compatible with the version used on the target and specify the path on the >>> command line. >>> >>> Signed-off-by: Carmelo Amoroso <carmelo.amoroso@st.com> >> >> Acked-by: WANG Cong <xiyou.wangcong@gmail.com> >> >> > >Hi, >any plan to get it included ? >
Hi,
I am not the maintainer, Sam was supposed to take this, but yesterday, he just gave his position out. So I expect Andrew or someone can take this.
Thanks.
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