On Thu, 2004-04-15 at 22:42, Marius Andreiana wrote:
On Fri, 2004-04-16 at 07:26, Warren Togami wrote:
Seriously though, in 99% cases the only way you will get anything into the Fedora kernel is to convince upstream to include it.
Yes, but that was not the question.
Thanks Marius, it's not the first time we're on the same "wavelength" without meaning to. :-)
I guess newer kernels include newer ALSA. How to update FC kernels with newer kernel versions, but also keeping fedora patches? (which, btw, should go upstream :P)
Actually, i'd take the minimalist approach and say: i'd be happy to be able to upgrade just ALSA, while leaving the rest of the kernel alone.
Replacing the kernel in src rpm with upstream and updating spec will create conflicts with existing patches?
Most likely.
I just realised that, with this thread, i re-opened the old and painful flamewar "why the Linux drivers are so tightly attached to the kernel, so that if i upgrade the kernel i have to upgrade all 3rd party drivers, or vice-versa". Tannenbaum scoffing at Torvalds for not using a microkernel, and all that...
Ah well, i was merely hoping i could avoid wasting the time required to recompile the kernel when a new ALSA version comes out.