Problems with Digi Etherlite Dirver

Problems with Digi Etherlite Dirver

[Paul G. Allen]

While attempting to compile the Digi Etherlite 16/32 driver on a
server running Fedora Core 5 (2.6.17-1.2145_FC5-smp-i686), I ran
across this error:

/usr/src/redhat/BUILD/dgrp-1.9/driver/dgrp_net_ops.c:453: error:
'struct tty_struct' has no member named 'flip'

The driver works in FC3 and FC4. Since I have the source for the
driver, my question is what has changed in the kernel and where do I
look (in the kernel) to find what to change to make the driver
compatible with FC5?

Thanks,

PGA
-- 
Paul G. Allen
Random Logic Consulting
www.randomlogic.com

Re: Problems with Digi Etherlite Dirver

[Alan Cox]

Ar Iau, 2006-07-27 am 14:02 -0700, ysgrifennodd Paul G. Allen:
> While attempting to compile the Digi Etherlite 16/32 driver on a
> server running Fedora Core 5 (2.6.17-1.2145_FC5-smp-i686), I ran
> across this error:
> 
> /usr/src/redhat/BUILD/dgrp-1.9/driver/dgrp_net_ops.c:453: error:
> 'struct tty_struct' has no member named 'flip'

Digi for some reason choose to keep their drivers out of the main tree.
You'll need to ask them for a new tar or update from the 2.6.15 and
earlier flip buffer interface to the new buffering yourself. Look at the
tty driver diffs in 2.6.15-2.6.16 and it should be fairly clear.

Alan

RE: Problems with Digi Etherlite Dirver

[Kilau, Scott]

> /usr/src/redhat/BUILD/dgrp-1.9/driver/dgrp_net_ops.c:453: error:
> 'struct tty_struct' has no member named 'flip'

> The driver works in FC3 and FC4. Since I have the source for the
> driver, my question is what has changed in the kernel and where do I
> look (in the kernel) to find what to change to make the driver
> compatible with FC5?

Hi Paul,

The tty layer in the kernel has changed in 2.6.16+.

Digi has the problem fixed, you just need an updated driver
from us.

You should contact the support group at support@digi.com who will
be able to send you the new source rpm for your Etherlite.

Scott Kilau
Digi International