problems when recompiling dmasound modules

[Iain Sandoe]

Michel Dänzer wrote:
>> > so they rely on `make oldconfig' and `make dep' instead...
>>
>> vi Makefile, change EXTRAVERSION to append -ids (my usual kinda practice)...
>>
>> make oldconfig dep vmlinux modules
>>
>>  - builds dmasound_core & dmasound_awacs
>>
>> make_install creates a new /lib/modules/2.4.0-test13-pre3-ids and the
>> modules appear to be installed...
>>
>> so... it seems to work for me.
>
> The problem only shows up when I boot the new kernel and try to insmod the
> dmasound modules, have you tried that?

yes, just double-checked (in case my mind was playing tricks...) all OK
AFAICT.

> If make dep is always needed after make oldconfig that may be the problem as I
> also rely on make oldconfig telling me if I have to do that. (real men, you
> know ;)

I'd assumed it was necessary... I can't recall ever seeing the Makefile
finish an oldconfig without saying "now do a make dep"...

ciao,
Iain.

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