Re: linux-2.6.23-rc4 ppc build failure

["Bret Towe" <magnade@gmail.com>]

On 8/29/07, Bret Towe <magnade@gmail.com> wrote:
> while trying to build a fresh kernel for my mini after upgrading from gutsy
> (and forgetting to save my .config) I hit the below build error
> 2.6.23-rc3 I did work under feisty but that is with a different .config
> so not sure if that makes any difference or not
> I've not bisected cause it takes so long on this computer...
> attached is the config I'm working off now
>
> arch/powerpc/platforms/built-in.o: In function `pmac_probe':
> setup.c:(.init.text+0xbba): undefined reference to `pmac_ide_get_base'
> setup.c:(.init.text+0xbbe): undefined reference to `pmac_ide_init_hwif_ports'
> setup.c:(.init.text+0xbc6): undefined reference to `pmac_ide_get_base'
> setup.c:(.init.text+0xbca): undefined reference to `pmac_ide_init_hwif_ports'
> make[1]: *** [.tmp_vmlinux1] Error 1
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6'
>
>

turns out the issue was I didn't have 'Enhanced IDE/MFM/RLL
disk/cdrom/tape/floppy support' selected (symbol BLK_DEV_IDE) it was
set as module
current code requires it to be built in
guess drivers/ide/Kconfig needs a touch up?