Re: Linux 2.6 Build System and Binary Modules

From: Grzegorz Kulewski (kangur_at_polcom.net)
Date: 02/29/04

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To: Robbert Haarman <lkml@inglorion.net>

    On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, Robbert Haarman wrote:

    > Hello list,
    >
    > Excuse me for not finding this if it has been asked before. Please Cc any answers, as I am not subscribed to this list.
    >
    > I am trying to port a driver for the Realtek 8180 wireless ehternet controller from 2.4 to 2.6. The module comes as a binary-only object file with some sources that can be adapted to fit the specific kernel. My problem is that I can't figure out how to get the 2.6 kernel to include the binary part (it's in a .o file). The new build system does a little too much magic - compiling the module from source to .ko without giving me a chance to sneak in the binary code. How do I get it to link in the .o file, without making it look for the like-named .c file?
    >
    > Cheers,
    >
    > Robbert Haarman

    I do not know if it will help You, but take a look at how makefile of new
    nvidia driver is built... (patches from minion.de or newest driver from
    nvidia.com)

    Grzegorz Kulewski

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