Re: [PATCH 1/3] ne: Add platform_driver

[Atsushi Nemoto <anemo@mba.ocn.ne.jp>]

On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:57:27 -0700, Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org> 
wrote:
> > +#else /* MODULE */
> > +module_init(ne_init);
> > +module_exit(ne_exit);
> >  #endif /* MODULE */
> 
> Are we sure about this part?  It is unusual to have special treatment 
> dependent
> upon MODULE.

Yes, it is unusual now, but ne.c has old-fashioned init_module() which
can not be used if it was built into kernel.  Also ne.c depends on
old-style initialization by Space.c.

Rewriting those old-style initialization code could be possible, but
it will involve much more changes and might cause compatibility issue
(if somebody depends on ethN order of built-in drivers).  So I chose
least intrusive way.

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Atsushi Nemoto