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alx drivers fails to build in 3.7.x Arch linux kernel for device AR8161

Open hadrons123 opened this issue 13 years ago • 14 comments

alx drivers doesnt build in in 3.7.4 kernel. make ./scripts/gen-compat-autoconf.sh /home/flexible/Downloads/compat-wireless-2012-12-18-p/.config /home/flexible/Downloads/compat-wireless-2012-12-18-p/config.mk > include/linux/compat_autoconf.h make -C /lib/modules/3.7.4-1-ARCH/build M=/home/flexible/Downloads/compat-wireless-2012-12-18-p modules make[1]: Entering directory /usr/src/linux-3.7.4-1-ARCH' CC [M] /home/flexible/Downloads/compat-wireless-2012-12-18-p/compat/main.o CC [M] /home/flexible/Downloads/compat-wireless-2012-12-18-p/compat/compat-3.8.o LD [M] /home/flexible/Downloads/compat-wireless-2012-12-18-p/compat/compat.o scripts/Makefile.build:44: /home/flexible/Downloads/compat-wireless-2012-12-18-p/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/Makefile: No such file or directory make[4]: *** No rule to make target/home/flexible/Downloads/compat-wireless-2012-12-18-p/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/Makefile'. Stop. make[3]: *** [/home/flexible/Downloads/compat-wireless-2012-12-18-p/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx] Error 2 make[2]: *** [/home/flexible/Downloads/compat-wireless-2012-12-18-p/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros] Error 2 make[1]: *** [module/home/flexible/Downloads/compat-wireless-2012-12-18-p] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-3.7.4-1-ARCH' make: *** [modules] Error 2 [root@arch compat-wireless-2012-12-18-p]#

Any idea how to handle this?

hadrons123 avatar Jan 26 '13 02:01 hadrons123

I have the same problem

mishudark avatar Feb 05 '13 20:02 mishudark

The same issue on Fedora 18 with kernel 3.7.4-204.fc18.x86_64.

The workaround is: download the latest version compat-drivers-2013-02-03.tar.gz and then copy the alx driver from old release: "cp compat-wireless-3.6.6-1/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/" then run "./script/driver-select alx" and "make & make install".

It works on my Fedora 18.

ivansyi avatar Feb 07 '13 09:02 ivansyi

where did you get the compat-drivers-2013-02-03 ? I couldn't find it. please can you provide me the link?

hadrons123 avatar Feb 07 '13 14:02 hadrons123

Just find that at daily release:

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/projects/backports/2013/02/02/

-Shunli

On 02/07/2013 10:34 PM, hadrons123 wrote:

where did you get the compat-drivers-2013-02-03 ? I couldn't find it. please can you provide me the link?

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ivansyi avatar Feb 07 '13 14:02 ivansyi

Thanks for the link. But in arch linux it doesn't work the way I am trying. I 'm not sure what else I could do. this is the error. make: *** /lib/modules/3.7.4-1-ARCH/build: No such file or directory. Stop. make: *** [modules] Error 2

hadrons123 avatar Feb 07 '13 16:02 hadrons123

Tried with a different kernel. Different error with warning. Couldn't make out what it means.

cc1: some warnings being treated as errors make[4]: *** [/home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.o] Error 1 make[3]: *** [/home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx] Error 2 make[2]: *** [/home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros] Error 2 make[1]: *** [module/home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-3.7.5-2-ck' make: *** [modules] Error 2

hadrons123 avatar Feb 07 '13 16:02 hadrons123

Ensure you have linux-headers installed

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El jueves, 7 de febrero de 2013 a las 10:06, hadrons123 escribió:

Thanks for the link. But in arch linux it doesn't work the way I am trying. I 'm not sure what else I could do. this is the error. make: *** /lib/modules/3.7.4-1-ARCH/build: No such file or directory. Stop. make: *** [modules] Error 2

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mishudark avatar Feb 07 '13 16:02 mishudark

That's what I thought first and tried with a custom kernel from https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/linux-ck/ which has headers installed. I 'm not sure if any patches in the this CK kernel is preventing the build process.

hadrons123 avatar Feb 07 '13 16:02 hadrons123

In the arch forum I saw that could be solved with kernel 3.8 rc, but I'm not sure.

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El jueves, 7 de febrero de 2013 a las 10:25, hadrons123 escribió:

That's what I thought first and tried with a custom kernel from https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/linux-ck/ which has headers installed. I 'm not sure if any patches in the this CK kernel is preventing the build process.

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mishudark avatar Feb 07 '13 17:02 mishudark

If you encountered an "Wanning As Error" about __netdev_printk(), following is my workaround: Just comment that function call and replace it with the else code:

if (hw && hw->adpt && hw->adpt->netdev)
    //__netdev_printk(level, hw->adpt->netdev, &vaf);
    printk("%salx_hw: %pV", level, &vaf);
else
    printk("%salx_hw: %pV", level, &vaf);

I know this don't solve this issue actually, but anyway, the __netdev_printk() is doing the same with printk.

So, nothing functionality impacts (just want to driver the NIC card).

-Shunli

On 8 February 2013 01:10, mishudark [email protected] wrote:

In the arch forum I saw that could be solved with kernel 3.8 rc, but I'm not sure.

mishudark Enviado con Sparrow (http://www.sparrowmailapp.com/?sig)

El jueves, 7 de febrero de 2013 a las 10:25, hadrons123 escribió:

That's what I thought first and tried with a custom kernel from https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/linux-ck/ which has headers installed. I 'm not sure if any patches in the this CK kernel is preventing the build process.

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub ( https://github.com/mcgrof/alx/issues/2#issuecomment-13243771).

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHubhttps://github.com/mcgrof/alx/issues/2#issuecomment-13246683.

Thanks!

Yi Shunli

ivansyi avatar Feb 08 '13 03:02 ivansyi

Now I am trying with mainline kernel and thanks for your tip. I got past the first error. But I still have some more errors. [root@arch compat-drivers-2013-02-03]# make make -C /lib/modules/3.8.0-1-mainline/build M=/home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03 modules make[1]: Entering directory /usr/src/linux-3.8.0-1-mainline' CC [M] /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.o /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:1962:22: error: expected ‘=’, ‘,’, ‘;’, ‘asm’ or ‘__attribute__’ before ‘alx_init_adapter_special’ /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:2017:22: error: expected ‘=’, ‘,’, ‘;’, ‘asm’ or ‘__attribute__’ before ‘alx_init_adapter’ /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:3479:22: error: expected ‘=’, ‘,’, ‘;’, ‘asm’ or ‘__attribute__’ before ‘alx_init’ /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:3787:23: error: expected ‘=’, ‘,’, ‘;’, ‘asm’ or ‘__attribute__’ before ‘alx_remove’ /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:3910:17: error: ‘alx_init’ undeclared here (not in a function) /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:3911:2: error: implicit declaration of function ‘__devexit_p’ [-Werror=implicit-function-declaration] /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:3911:29: error: ‘alx_remove’ undeclared here (not in a function) /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:142:12: warning: ‘alx_validate_mac_addr’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function] /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:217:12: warning: ‘alx_init_hw_callbacks’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function] /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:1705:12: warning: ‘alx_alloc_all_rtx_queue’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function] /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:1764:13: warning: ‘alx_free_all_rtx_queue’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function] /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:1780:12: warning: ‘alx_set_interrupt_param’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function] /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:1831:13: warning: ‘alx_reset_interrupt_param’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function] /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:1921:12: warning: ‘alx_set_interrupt_mode’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function] /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:1948:13: warning: ‘alx_reset_interrupt_mode’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function] /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:2132:12: warning: ‘alx_set_register_info_special’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function] /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:3050:13: warning: ‘alx_timer_routine’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function] /home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:3071:13: warning: ‘alx_task_routine’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function] cc1: some warnings being treated as errors make[4]: *** [/home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.o] Error 1 make[3]: *** [/home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx] Error 2 make[2]: *** [/home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros] Error 2 make[1]: *** [_module_/home/freedom/Downloads/compat-drivers-2013-02-03] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory/usr/src/linux-3.8.0-1-mainline' make: *** [modules] Error 2 [root@arch compat-drivers-2013-02-03]#

hadrons123 avatar Feb 08 '13 04:02 hadrons123

Ok, I got back to 3.7.4 kernel and it worked with your tip. thank you.

hadrons123 avatar Feb 08 '13 04:02 hadrons123

This works for me.

diff -r compat-wireless-2012-03-12-p/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c
1961c1961
< static int __devinit alx_init_adapter_special(struct alx_adapter *adpt)
---
> static int alx_init_adapter_special(struct alx_adapter *adpt)
2016c2016
< static int __devinit alx_init_adapter(struct alx_adapter *adpt)
---
> static int  alx_init_adapter(struct alx_adapter *adpt)
3478c3478
< static int __devinit alx_init(struct pci_dev *pdev,
---
> static int  alx_init(struct pci_dev *pdev,
3786c3786
< static void __devexit alx_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
---
> static void alx_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
3910c3910
<       .remove      = __devexit_p(alx_remove),
---
>       .remove      = alx_remove,

references for changes https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/2012501/

uname -a

Linux USSTiconderoga 3.8.1-201.fc18.x86_64 #1 SMP Thu Feb 28 19:23:08 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

KimEbert42 avatar Mar 03 '13 21:03 KimEbert42

I've sent a pull request for this specific problem. See the pull requests for more information.

reflectivedevelopment [email protected] schrieb:

This works for me.

diff -r
compat-wireless-2012-03-12-p/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c
compat-drivers-2013-02-03/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c
1961c1961
< static int __devinit alx_init_adapter_special(struct alx_adapter
*adpt)
---
> static int alx_init_adapter_special(struct alx_adapter *adpt)
2016c2016
< static int __devinit alx_init_adapter(struct alx_adapter *adpt)
---
> static int  alx_init_adapter(struct alx_adapter *adpt)
3478c3478
< static int __devinit alx_init(struct pci_dev *pdev,
---
> static int  alx_init(struct pci_dev *pdev,
3786c3786
< static void __devexit alx_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
---
> static void alx_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
3910c3910
<       .remove      = __devexit_p(alx_remove),
---
>       .remove      = alx_remove,

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kaechele avatar Mar 03 '13 21:03 kaechele