Bug#284356: New release changed symbols thus rendering modules unloadable

[Horms <horms@debian.org>]

On Wed, Dec 15, 2004 at 01:28:50PM +0900, Horms wrote:

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> As it stands it seems whe have two choices.
> 
> 1. Back out the CAN-2004-081 patch.
>    This is trivial and would resolve the symbol problem.
> 2. Bump the SO name 
>    i.e. kernel-{build,headers,image,pcmcia-modiles}-2.4.27-1*
>      -> kernel-{build,headers,image,pcmcia-modiles}-2.4.27-2*
>    This is not fun, but is probably my prefered option at this point.
> 
> Theroretically we might be able to do 1+2 but it looks painful at best.
> We may also be able to find a way to fix CAN-2004-081 and avoid
> introducing this symbol problem, but I am skeptical.

I have built packages that implement each of these plans. 

Please take a look if you are interested.
I am still in favour of option 2.

http://debian.vergenet.net/testing/kernel-2.4.27/

-- 
Horms