Re: dlopen-like facility for conditional loading of symbols in modules(Re: Firmware for new ti_usb_3410_5052 devices)

[H. Peter Anvin]

Oleg Verych wrote:
> Maybe modules' dlopen() like facility would be better to handle static
> firmware or any other on-demand static data like ID tables etc.?
>
> I.e. some additional flag for an exported symbol (in a module), that
> this symbol maybe dynamically requested and used. As far as i can see,
> depmod generates static map, unresolved symbols must be in the kernel
> (System.map).

You can do this with request_module() and having your module overwrite a 
hook.

> It will solve problem of having multiple unneeded firmware images if
> driver handles many devices and firmware is allowed to be in the
> kernel. No need in additional secure infrastructure.

This seems like a hacky way to accomplish what request_firmware() does 
clearer!

	-hpa
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