Re: Firmware loader dependency question 2.4/2.6

[Marcel Holtmann]

Hi Margit,

> Why is the firmware loader dependent on CONFIG_HOTPLUG ?
> For PCI cards that require this, it should not be necessary.

because it has to call firmware.agent to transfer the firmware file from
your harddisk into the /sys or /proc data file.

Regards

Marcel


-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
More majordomo info at  http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Please read the FAQ at  http://www.tux.org/lkml/