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Re: [PATCH 09/15] brcm80211: fmac: move module entry points to dhd_linux.c

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On 02/10/2012 12:50 AM, Julian Calaby wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Quick query:
> 
> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 07:09, Arend van Spriel <arend@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> The module_init/exit functions are moved to dhd_linux.c to prepare
>> for supporting multiple host interface types.
>>
> 
> I assume that the USB driver init will be added here as a separate #ifdef block.

Correct.

> If this is the case, doesn't this mean that on a system with both the
> USB and SDIO drivers enabled in .config, you won't be able to load the
> USB driver without the SDIO driver or vice-versa?

True.

> The model that most other drivers I've seen use is to have
> bus-specific modules and a common code module.
> 
> Thanks,
> 

I've seen both flavors. We discussed it internally and both flavors have
a price regarding system resources. Being curious by nature and open to
discussion I invite kernel developers to spew their arguments for 1)
separate modules and 2) kconfig option.

Gr. AvS

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