[2.6 patch] PCMCIA_SPECTRUM must select FW_LOADER

On Fri, Mar 24, 2006 at 09:36:09PM +0500, Alexander E. Patrakov wrote:
> In linux-2.6.16, it is possible to compile spectrum_cs.ko without enabling 
> firmware loader. Result:
> 
> WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.16/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/spectrum_cs.ko 
> needs unknown symbol request_firmware

Thanks for your report, a fix is below.

> Alexander E. Patrakov

cu
Adrian


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PCMCIA_SPECTRUM must select FW_LOADER.

Reported by "Alexander E. Patrakov" <[email protected]>.

Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <[email protected]>

--- linux-2.6.16-mm1-full/drivers/net/wireless/Kconfig.old	2006-03-24 17:45:05.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.16-mm1-full/drivers/net/wireless/Kconfig	2006-03-24 17:45:38.000000000 +0100
@@ -397,6 +397,7 @@
 config PCMCIA_SPECTRUM
 	tristate "Symbol Spectrum24 Trilogy PCMCIA card support"
 	depends on NET_RADIO && PCMCIA && HERMES
+	select FW_LOADER
 	---help---
 
 	  This is a driver for 802.11b cards using RAM-loadable Symbol

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  - From: "Alexander E. Patrakov" <[email protected]>

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