umass problems.

[Adam K Kirchhoff]

Is there any reason why umass works when compiled directly into the
kernel, even when "device atapicam" isn't in the config file?

Adam

On Tue, 27 Jan 2004, Matthew Dillon wrote:

>
> :Hello all,
> :
> :	I've discovered a new problem :-)  My firewire cd/dvd burner
> :also doubles as a USB device.  So I plugged the drive into my usb hub.
> :I went ahead and loaded the umass module (I have *most* usb devices
> :compiled as modules, other than the interface, generic driver, hid,
> :and keyboard).  Nothing happened :-(
> :
> :	I rebooted, and tried loading the umass module from the boot
> :loader.  It complained, however, that it was unable to load the cam
> :module.
> :
> :	Do I need to compile ATAPICAM into the kernel to get this to
> :work?  I take it that there is no atapicam module, correct?  If that's
> :the case, can this be documented in the GENERIC config file?
> :
> :Adam
>
>     Yes, you need to compile 'device atapicam' into the kernel.  It's
>     almost assumed these days so I will add it to GENERIC.
>
> 					-Matt
> 					Matthew Dillon
> 					<dillon at xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>