[maemo-developers] USB Host mode and OS2008

[From: Frantisek Dufka]

Juuso Räsänen wrote:
> I also tried with a recompiled kernel with CONFIG_USB_OTG_WHITELIST disabled. It "removed" some of the above "warnings" but otherwise I didn't notice any difference in the behaviour.  What does this whitelist actually mean??

I'm puzzled by this too. In OS2007 this had some effect and I think USB 
devices did not work but people are reporting success even without this 
option. So far I was too lazy to switch this back on and see what works 
and what not. Maybe this still have some effect but most devices are 
enabled in the whitelist (like hubs, usb storage or HID devices) so with 
most devices there is not difference.

As for meaning - this whitelist should allow manufacturer to provide a 
list of tested and supported devices to kernel and disallow any other 
random device you may otherwise connect.


Frantisek