Re: [PATCH] MODULE_FIRMWARE for binary firmware(s)

[Jon Masters]

On 4/19/06, David Lang <dlang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 2. I thought I heard Linus state recently that makeing something only work
> as a module was unacceptable, officially stateing that modules are
> required and monolithic kernels aren't allowed anymore doesn't sound
> reasonable.

It works fine with or without modules - it's just that if you don't
have the module then you have to supply the firmware for yourself.
It's just like any of the other MODULE_ tags.

Jon.
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