2.6.12-rc1-mm3: class_simple API

[Nick Orlov]

I'm really sorry for bringing such a "flame-creative" topic to the list,
but Greg asked me to do so after a short discussion in private.

Problem is that the latest bk-driver-core patch included in the 2.6.12-rc1-mm3
removes class_simple API without providing EXPORT_SYMBOL'ed (as opposed to
EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL) alternative.

As the result I don't see a way how out-of-the-kernel non-GPL drivers
(nvidia in my case) could be fixed.

So, basically the questions are:

- Whether the changes like the one above are "the right thing to do" ?
- What's the best way to deal with this particular issue ?

P.S. Please CC me, I'm not subscribed to the list.
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Nick Orlov.

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[Greg KH]

Post by Nick Orlov
- Whether the changes like the one above are "the right thing to do" ?

Yes.

Post by Nick Orlov
- What's the best way to deal with this particular issue ?

Change the code to not use these functions. Look at the vmware code for
examples of how to do this.

That was simple :)

thanks,

greg k-h
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[Nick Orlov]

Post by Greg KH

Post by Nick Orlov
- Whether the changes like the one above are "the right thing to do" ?

Yes.

Questionable.

Post by Greg KH

Post by Nick Orlov
- What's the best way to deal with this particular issue ?

Change the code to not use these functions.

In other words "forget about nvidia <-> udev interaction" ?
I do not think it is acceptable.

Post by Greg KH
Look at the vmware code for examples of how to do this.

Is there a place where I can download the code example without
registering / paying license fee ?

P.S. Please CC me, I'm not subscribed to the list.
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[Jim Crilly]

Post by Nick Orlov

Post by Greg KH

Post by Nick Orlov
- Whether the changes like the one above are "the right thing to do" ?

Yes.

Questionable.

Post by Greg KH

Post by Nick Orlov
- What's the best way to deal with this particular issue ?

Change the code to not use these functions.

In other words "forget about nvidia <-> udev interaction" ?
I do not think it is acceptable.

Post by Greg KH
Look at the vmware code for examples of how to do this.

Is there a place where I can download the code example without
registering / paying license fee ?

http://ftp.cvut.cz/vmware/

The file vmware-any-any-update*.tar.gz contains the source to all of the
VMWare kernel modules. IIRC I found the URL in the VMWare newsgroups and
they're maintained unofficially by a VMWare employee.

Post by Nick Orlov
P.S. Please CC me, I'm not subscribed to the list.
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