broken dependencies in configuration

[tbe]

There are multiple broken dependencies. If backports is disabled the kernel build failes with

net/core/dev_ioctl.c:562: undefined reference to `wext_handle_ioctl' 

[mdrjr]

This is not an issue, this is how backports works. It replaces parts of the kernel with more recent parts.

[tbe]

No, this is not how backports work. It should be hard enabled if any option needs it.

My device will never get a wireless interface. But i have to enable and build it, or i figure out which option needs it. There is a reason why the kernel has such a complex configuration system.

[tobetter]

This couldn't be fixed in HK's branch since we should keep to support WiFi dongle #3 and #4. If you like to fix the error, you should fix it on your local branch only while maintain CONFIG_WEXT option.

[tbe]

I don't understand your point. The fix would be to fix the dependencies in the Kconfig files, not to drop any code or disable any support.

In include/net/wext.h wext_handle_ioctl gets replaced with a stub function if CONFIG_WEXT_CORE is not set. If i disable the backports but keep CONFIG_WEXT_CORE enabled, i get the linker error. This is clearly solvable by checking for enabled backports in include/net/wext.h or make CONFIG_WEXT_CORE selecting the backports by adding select BACKPORT_INTEGRATE to WEXT_CORE in the correct Kconfig

[tobetter]

Sorry, I would misunderstand your previous post. Your approach would be reasonable, I would try.