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From: joe briggs <jbriggs@briggsmedia.com>
Organization: BMS
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: binary kernel drivers re. hpt370 and redhat
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 18:40:30 -0400
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I have a client who has a raid controller currently supported under windows, 
and now wants to support linux as a bootable device.  Currently, some of 
their trade secrets are contained in the driver as opposed to the controller 
firmware, etc., so for now they wish to release a binary-only driver to 
certain beta customers.  (i.e., 1st stage of porting is similar functionality 
as windows). Am I correct that in order to boot off of this device that the 
driver would have to be statically linked in vs. a module which could be 
distributed as a binary-only driver keyed to the kernel.revision of the 
distribution's kernel?  I would like to avoid any flames and ask that all 
recognize that some hardware providers are having to ease into the pond a toe 
at a time.  Any constructive thoughts, suggestions, references, tips, etc. 
highly appreciated.


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