On Wed, Nov 02, 2005 at 04:26:21PM +0000, Christoph Hellwig wrote: > On Wed, Nov 02, 2005 at 12:54:09PM +0600, Mikhail Gusarov wrote: > > So, having in mind the two levels of 'stablenesss': kernel > > 'stableness' and modules 'stableness' :) we should find the way to > > exclude discussed modules from the build, because in-kernel versions > > will always be, erm..., slightly (1.0.0 is mentioned only as 'stone > > age' in the mailing list of ipw2200 developers) outdated due to fact > > integration and testing gets some time in upstream kernels. I propose > > just to disable compilation of this drivers: everyone will be able to > > compile the recent version using ipw2200-source we provide. > > The kernel drivers aren't stable but obsolete. Because of that ever > distribution that supports it's users must patch in a more recent one, > which is what we should do for debian aswell. > > It's a pity the braindead Intel policies don't allow us to have an uptodate > driver in mainline.
Christoph, do I take that comment to mean that upstream can't update the drivers but Debian can? And if so, do you recommend updating Debian's kernel packages, or putting the updates elsewhere? -- Horms -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
