322761 – >=sys-fs/udev-152 removed modem-modeswitch

Bug 322761 - >=sys-fs/udev-152 removed modem-modeswitch

Summary: >=sys-fs/udev-152 removed modem-modeswitch

Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	[OLD] Core system (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High minor (vote)
Assignee:	udev maintainers

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Reported:	2010-06-04 15:17 UTC by slyzer
Modified:	2012-03-20 23:14 UTC (History)
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Description slyzer 2010-06-04 15:17:29 UTC

>=sys-fs/udev-152: modem-modeswitch got removed. This will break UMTS usb modems.

As of udev-152 modem-modeswitch got removed from udev. Many people with UMTS usb modems used this tool to get it working. If they upgrade to >udev-152 this hardware will simply stop working.

Commit on udev git: 4dd9b291354e76f34b0d6d7b5c3b28d03a624418

"modeswitch: morph into tool that only switches Mobile Action cables

Remove option modeswitching code; use usb_modeswitch already, people."

To fix this: Install sys-apps/usb_modeswitch.

It would be nice to get noticed by portage if someone upgrades from udev <152 to a version newer to this - so many bug reports will be prevented.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install udev >=152
2. Plug in your UMTS stick

Comment 1 Lars Wendler (Polynomial-C) (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2010-06-04 15:28:56 UTC

Indeed, some pkg_postinst note in >=sysfs/udev-152 to install sys-apps/usb_modeswitch package for this purpose might be quite useful.
Udev guys, what do you think?

Comment 2 Samuli Suominen (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2012-03-20 23:14:09 UTC

usb_modeswitch should be well known separate package by now, I don't think there is anything to do here