Re: [gentoo-dev] USE Linux 2.6.x

[Spider <spider@gentoo.org>]

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On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 10:44:36 -0700
"C. Brewer" <cbrewer@stealthaccess.net> wrote:

> On Tuesday 21 October 2003 9:25, Thomas de Grenier de Latour wrote:
> 
> > Because it is useful to be able to compile modules for a target
> > kernel
> > that may be different than the running kernel, and a symlink is a
> > good way to point the target of your choice.
> 
> Sure, that's an excellent point, but since the target kernel and the
> running  kernel are likely on the same machine, and the current state
> of modules in  portage IIRC isn't allowing the duplication of external
> modules packages, why  not just be booted into the one you're making
> modules for? You're gonna end  up rebooting either way eventually...


Then fix pcmcia-cs and alsa-driver before you suggest anything. as it
is, my machine won't boot properly without pcmcia-cs -and- alsa, as they
IRQ conflict unless loaded in a certain order.

They are both dependant on the target module, and theres no way in a
gnomes purple hell you are going to get me into a state where I can
reboot first, and then rebuild the modules, only to reboot again so I
have a working boot session.  uh-oh- NO.

And no, you won't get me to emerge it with SLOT="purple-gnomes-2.4.44" 
either, Just because I sat down and got my own kerneltree installed into
usr/src/testkernelwithextraJFSpatches , and then loose my existing ,
working, tried kernelset.



When you get this set to -automagically- detect the target kernel.,
build modules and fix. then ok.

if you want it to depend on the running kernel, erm...  No. theres a few
things already that do so, and that is -BROKEN- behaviour.  I don't even
-HAVE- the sources for my running kernel at most times. What?  No I
don't need them. I shouldn't need to have my sources for the hard
compiled and working copy of 2.4.18-saviour with extra everything that I
know boots all my machines and I have in a .tar stored away for working
order. 

Yes, this thread invoked a lot of hot emotions from my side.


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