RE: [ANNOUNCE] QLogic qla2xxx driver update available (v8.00.00b4).

["Andrew Vasquez" <andrew.vasquez@qlogic.com>]

Christoph,

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> >   with some creative structure overlays, etc.  Secondly, bundling
> >   firmware for all ISP types can lead to a rather large binary
> >   module (21xx - ~64kbytes, 22xx - ~90kbytes, 23xx - ~110kbytes).
> 
> Well, support for each of the subtypes can be conditional or even in
> their own submodules that share a common "library" module.
> 
> >   Unfortunately, it is support that ultimately becomes the
> >   overriding factor in maintaining the three-module build process.
> 
> Well, the current build process is horrible :)
>

I don't believe we are going to disagree on any of the technical or
maintainability aspects of having a single binary (or as you mention
selectable ISP configuration options).

> > Until a policy change, the 8.x driver in its current form will
> > have the limitation of only one driver, qla2100, qla2200, or
> > qla2300, can be built as part of the kernel at any given time.
> 
> This is not acceptable for a driver in mainline, just FYI.
> 

I've been (and currently am) pushing for some resultion on this issue.

Regards,
Andrew Vasquez