Re: How to merge 2.6.25 usb driver to 2.6.18?

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On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 10:23:16PM +0800, loody wrote:
> hi:
> 
> 2009/6/30 Alan Stern <stern@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> > On Tue, 30 Jun 2009, loody wrote:
> >
> >> Hi:
> >>
> >> 2009/6/28 loody <miloody@xxxxxxxxx>:
> >> > Dear all:
> >> > I have ported my usb host driver on 2.6.25 but right now I have to
> >> > change back to 2.6.18.
> >> > I am wondering whether it is ok if I do the following steps:
> >> > 1. replace header file located at include/linux/ in 2.6.18 with 2.6.25
> >> > 2. replace the usb folder in 2.6.18/drivers with one in 2.6.25/drivers
> >>
> >> I follow the steps I list above but find there are other header files
> >> I have to change like device.h.
> >> I am afraid of the kernel will be unstable if I boldly copy the
> >> device.h from 2.6.25 to 2.6.18.
> >> Does that mean my thought is wrong?
> >
> > In brief: Yes, your thought is wrong.
> thanks for your help.
> So the best way to do so is rewrite my usb host driver base on 2.6.18?

Yes.

Best of luck,

greg k-h
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