from http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/#patches (The ipw2200 sourceforge page) The signature for the pci_save/restore_state changed in rc4-mm1. Until this change is in mainline, this patch can be applied to the driver to allow it to compile on 2.6.9-rc4-mm1. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1.build a system with a 2.6.9 mm kernel 2.attempt to emerge an ipw2200 driver 3.watch it fail Actual Results: /var/tmp/portage/ipw2200-0.12/work/ipw2200-0.12/ipw2200.c:6579: error: too many arguments to function `pci_save_state' /var/tmp/portage/ipw2200-0.12/work/ipw2200-0.12/ipw2200.c: In function `ipw_pci_resume': /var/tmp/portage/ipw2200-0.12/work/ipw2200-0.12/ipw2200.c:6595: error: too many arguments to function `pci_restore_state' make[2]: *** [/var/tmp/portage/ipw2200-0.12/work/ipw2200-0.12/ipw2200.o] Error 1 make[2]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs.... make[1]: *** [_module_/var/tmp/portage/ipw2200-0.12/work/ipw2200-0.12] Error 2 make: *** [modules] Error 2 !!! ERROR: net-wireless/ipw2200-0.12 failed. !!! Function src_compile, Line 93, Exitcode 2 !!! (no error message) !!! If you need support, post the topmost build error, NOT this status message. Expected Results: Successful build of driver The ipw2200 sourceforge page has a patch. It'd be nice if the ebuild could include the patch if the user is using a 2.6.9-mm kernel.
Created attachment 43128 [details, diff] This is the patch for the driver For convenince, here is the patch.
As has been re-iterated over and over again: We can not and will not support every latest, greatest mm- sources change. We don't have the time, and it's not worth it, as whether those changes will hit mainline is always in question. Unless you are using a supported kernel like development-sources or gentoo-dev-sources, please don't submit bugs like this. When a change like this hits mainline sources, and a release of ipw2100 or other doesn't follow quickly thereafter, then open a bug. Until then, it's just not feasible. Sorry.
