From: Johannes Berg <johannes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:03:02 +0100 > > > > The first noticeable problem is when using iwconfig on the device. I > > > cannot set a key for the device, and a query of the configuration always > > > claims that the "<encryption key is too long>". > > > > Likely some wireless ioctl compat layer bug in the kernel. > > Is this 32/64 interop? It has to be, %99 of sparc64 userland is 32-bit. > The kernel has never been fixed and never will be. New wireless > tools should "support" this, but imnsho you're *much* better off > compiling 64-bit wireless tools. This is an unreasonable requirement, all kernel ABIs should work in 32-bit compat tasks. And when it's very difficult or impossible to make it work, there should be a new ABI to transition to that does work in compat mode and in particular would work now for the user. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-wireless" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
