Re: CVS version wouldn't compile under 2.6.7

From: Bernd Porr <BerndPorr_at_f2s.com> · Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 08:53:07 +0100

Frank,

you are absolutely right. So we stick with autoconf.

/Bernd

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Frank Mori Hess wrote:
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> On Thursday 30 September 2004 09:25 am, Bernd Porr wrote:
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>>Yes, you are right. I'm always using the plain vanilla kernel from
>>kernel.org.
>>
>>Frank Mori Hess suggested to use the build system of the kernel instead
>>of comedi's own build system. I don't know how much work it is to make
>>comedi work with the 2.6.x build system instead of using configure.
>>
>>It's probably the right moment to discuss the issue again, how to make
>>comedi compile under different 2.6.x kernels.
>>
> 
> 
> The problem with modpost appearing in different locations is not in itself 
> a reason to move away from autoconf.  Searching for an executable in one 
> of several possible locations is something autoconf does quite easily.
> 
> - -- 
> Frank
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