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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 00:52:55 -0800
From: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org>
To: Rob <spamrefuse@yahoo.com>
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On Fri, Nov 26, 2004 at 04:03:52PM +0900, Rob wrote:
> Matt Emmerton wrote:
> >
> >>/usr/src/sys/dev/usb/if_rue.c:104:23: miibus_if.h: No such file or
> >
> >directory
> >
> >>/usr/src/sys/pci/if_rl.c:122:23: miibus_if.h: No such file or directory
> >>mkdep: compile failed
> >
> >
> >You need "device miibus" in your kernel config if you want to use "device
> >rl".
>=20
> I always wonder why there has not yet been constructed a mechanism that
> automatically pulls in devices that are needed to prevent compile failure.
>=20
> It wouldn't be too difficult, I assume, to have "device miibus" pulled
> in, when needed for certain devices.
>=20
> Or is there a good reason to allow people to compile, for example
> "device rl", without the miibus device?
>=20
> Having such a mechanism, would prevent lots of beginners in the
> kernel compiling stuff, to get frustrated with errors like above.

Let us know when it's ready :)

Kris

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