We're already starting to see reports from users still
using e1000 where they should be using e1000e now that this is
actually possible. Just to prevent some of this thrash, add
a big warning on load on these devices that people should
switch to e1000e.
Signed-off-by: Auke Kok <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Acked-by: Jesse Brandeburg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c | 8 ++++++++
1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index 7c5b05a..81db7fd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -1203,6 +1203,14 @@ e1000_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
printk("%s\n", print_mac(mac, netdev->dev_addr));
+ if (adapter->hw.bus_type == e1000_bus_type_pci_express) {
+ DPRINTK(PROBE, WARNING, "This device (id %04x:%04x) will no "
+ "longer be supported by this driver in the future.\n",
+ pdev->vendor, pdev->device);
+ DPRINTK(PROBE, WARNING, "please use the \"e1000e\" "
+ "driver instead.\n");
+ }
+
/* reset the hardware with the new settings */
e1000_reset(adapter);
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