Re: [PATCH -next v2] drivers: net: CONFIG_ATH9K select LEDS_CLASS and NEW_LEDS

From: Kalle Valo
Date: Thu Apr 22 2021 - 09:43:22 EST


Zhang Jianhua <zhangjianhua18@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> If CONFIG_ATH9K=y, the following errors will be seen while compiling
> gpio.c
>
> drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/gpio.o: In function `ath_deinit_leds':
> gpio.c:(.text+0x604): undefined reference to `led_classdev_unregister'
> gpio.c:(.text+0x604): relocation truncated to fit: R_AARCH64_CALL26
> against undefined symbol `led_classdev_unregister'
> drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/gpio.o: In function `ath_init_leds':
> gpio.c:(.text+0x708): undefined reference to `led_classdev_register_ext'
> gpio.c:(.text+0x708): relocation truncated to fit: R_AARCH64_CALL26
> against undefined symbol `led_classdev_register_ext'
>
> Reported-by: Hulk Robot <hulkci@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Zhang Jianhua <zhangjianhua18@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Kalle Valo <kvalo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Recently there was a related fix, I need more information about this problem.
What is exactly causing this? Is this a recent regression or an old problem?

Can someone review this?

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