On Thu, Jul 04, 2013 at 12:50:31PM +0800, Chen Gang wrote: > On 07/04/2013 12:08 PM, Greg KH wrote: > >> > config COMPILE_TEST > >> > bool "Compile also drivers which will not load" > >> > default n > > This has _nothing_ to do with asm-generic, sorry. Please don't confuse > > the issue. > > But when I choose allmodconfig, then "COMPILE_TEST=y". this may allow a > module to compile under the architectures which no related HW support. > > When cause compiling issue (HW not support), it is not module's issue, > we can not 'fix' module by force, and it is not architecture's issue, > either. > > So we have to look for who has duty for this issue. At least now, it > seems only 'asm-generic' can be qualified to play this unlucky role. You seem to not understand what asm-generic is, or does, or I still do not understand what you are proposing. Please send a patch showing what you are trying to do here, so that we can properly understand. greg k-h -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-arch" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html