Re: finalizing 2.6.28 config options

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 12:59:41AM +0000, Ben Hutchings wrote:
> On Fri, 2009-02-06 at 14:42 +0100, maximilian attems wrote:
> [...]
> > * FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
> >   default enabled
> >   we probably don't ship right yet relevant firmware separetly?
> 
> FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL enables inclusion of firmware along with drivers in
> the main kernel image, and has no effect on driver modules.  Driver
> modules that use request_firmware() will always need separate firmware.

right so do we disable support by not setting it?
or do we get crucified for setting :)

 
> [...]
> > * USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR
> >   USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28
> >   USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X
> >   USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA
> >   USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB
> >   USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19
> >   USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA18X
> >   USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W
> >   USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW
> >   USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI
> >   USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W
> >   USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC
> >   bunch of new firmware for some option style serial dev
> >   not looked at their licences yet nor request_firmware() usage
> 
> This driver uses request_firmware().

so aboves configs can be disabled, i'd guess?
 
thanks for the input

-- 
maks