Re: Proper way to release binary-only driver?

Alan Cox (alan@bagpuss.swansea.linux.org.uk)
Fri, 6 Apr 2001 01:33:02 -0400 (EDT)


> I have the need to distribute a binary-only driver (no flames, please), but
> I am not certain how to build it so that it can be used on multiple kernel
> versions. (Or is this impossible?)

You must build with the same compiler, same tree and options as the
kernel itself.

> I didn't find any "HOWTO (or recommendation) for proper binary-only driver
> release etiquette", so if there are some preferred means, please let me
> know.

The only recomendation is "dont".

-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org
More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/