[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] compiling kernel Re: Fwd:[maemo-users] howtouse the 770 as wlan-card replacement?

[From: Peter.Hagg at tietoenator.com]

Hi, 

I'm not very proud of the section regarding modules in the how-to. I
wanted to mention the module issue so that people wouldn't get confused,
seemingly failing doing that :)

This how-to was something I wrote in quite a haste due to time
constraints and therefore had to limit the scope. However, this is a
wiki page and everyone is welcome to make the page a better one.

Regards, 

- Pete -

-----Original Message-----
From: maemo-developers-bounces at maemo.org
[mailto:maemo-developers-bounces at maemo.org] On Behalf Of Frantisek Dufka
Sent: 13. tammikuuta 2006 15:17
To: Hagg Peter
Cc: maemo-developers at maemo.org
Subject: Re: [maemo-developers] compiling kernel Re: Fwd:[maemo-users]
howtouse the 770 as wlan-card replacement?

the howto is good but the part 'Compiling Modules' is confusing. It
looks like you are suggesting to put everything in kernel because
modules cannot be compiled.

Modules _can_ be compiled and _do_ work and IMHO using modules is better
way for adding functionality then introducing bloat into kernel and
possibly bricking device ("flashing an oversized kernel image renders
the device useless"). Also you can tell power users to install modules
for your SW if it is needed but you can hardly expect them to flash your
kernel with your specific setup.