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From: Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net>
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Subject: Re: Question about wireless configuration
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> I am trying to test the latest Realtek driver for the RTL8187L. In order
> for the driver to be able to scan, CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT must be set to
> "y". I could find no way to do that with the kernel configuration
> utilities until I made the following patch. I know it is wrong, but I
> would like to know the correct way.

There is no correct way, drivers that need it will select it in kconfig which obviously doesn't work for out-of-tree drivers.

Johannes