Re: Getting make net/built-in.o Error with 2.6.21.1 Build

Hi Jiri,

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Sure, my aim here was to only solve the _build breakage_ by fixing the 
Kconfig for this module (that used code from another kernel module 
without listing it in its dependencies). If, as you say, the real 
solution is that we should actually be taking out the offending call to 
the other module itself, then please go ahead -- I don't know much about 
the Bluetooth / HIDP subsytem anyway.

Converting the hid-ff drivers to be also transport-independent is on my 
TODO list, but it didn't happen yet.

Marcel - are you aware of any devices currently supported by USB HID 
force-feedback code, which have a bluetooth version, please? 

I haven't looked at all details for the PS3 controller, but that might
be the first one. In theory they can and at some point they will enter
the market.

I'd propose the patch below, until I make the usbhid force-feedback code 
transport independent. Thanks.



From: Jiri Kosina <redacted>

[Bluetooth] HIDP - don't initialize force feedback

The current implementation of force feedback for HID devices is 
USB-transport only and therefore calling hid_ff_init() from hidp code is 
not going to work (plus it creates unwanted dependency of hidp on usbhid). 
Remove the hid_ff_init() until either the hid-ff is made 
transport-independent, or at least support for bluetooth transport is 
added.

Signed-off-by: Jiri Kosina <redacted>

Signed-off-by: Marcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org>

Under the condition that you remember to put it back once a generic FF
exists.

Regards

Marcel