DKMS and similar out-of-tree module replacement services use module version to make sure the out-of-tree software is not older than the module shipped with the kernel. We use the kernel version in ethtool -i output, put it into MODULE_VERSION as well.
Reported-by: Jan Gutter <jan.gut...@netronome.com> Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <jakub.kicin...@netronome.com> Reviewed-by: Dirk van der Merwe <dirk.vanderme...@netronome.com> --- drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfp_main.c | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfp_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfp_main.c index cc570bb6563c..ab301d56430b 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfp_main.c +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfp_main.c @@ -649,3 +649,4 @@ MODULE_FIRMWARE("netronome/nic_AMDA0099-0001_2x25.nffw"); MODULE_AUTHOR("Netronome Systems <oss-driv...@netronome.com>"); MODULE_LICENSE("GPL"); MODULE_DESCRIPTION("The Netronome Flow Processor (NFP) driver."); +MODULE_VERSION(UTS_RELEASE); -- 2.15.1