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Subject: Re: Qlogic/FC firmware
To: davem@redhat.com (David S. Miller)
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:26:55 +0100 (BST)
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From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
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> We saved nothing, __init_data the firmware, problem solved.

Except when its modular, as in 99% of distro kernels

> If the firmware was out of date, update it to a known "Qlogic stamp of
> approval" version.

That requires sorting licensing out with Qlogic. I've talked to them
usefully about other stuff so I'll pursue it for a seperate firmware
loader module.

Alan