On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 07:43:53PM +0200, Marcel Holtmann wrote: > > > No we can't have a new (or updated) driver require new userspace. If you > > > install a 2.6.30 kernel on an Ubuntu Hardy system, it should make the > > > hardware work without installing an extra userspace component. And yes, > > > it works for the first card if it provides a regulatory hint, but it > > > should also work for the second card. > > > > That is what WIRELESS_OLD_REGULATORY is for, no? > > but that would go away with 2.6.29 if it proceeds as planned. I don't see a huge maintenance burden to it the way it is implemented now. I know Luis will hate the idea, but perhaps we could just let it linger indefinitely? John -- John W. Linville Linux should be at the core linville@xxxxxxxxxxxxx of your literate lifestyle. -- 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
