> > But after doing so, the firmware data is still wasting kernel memory on the > > host system > > and is not used anymore. > > How can I free that memory ? Is there a better way to handle that data ? > > If you really think you must link the data with the module: Declare > it using "__initdata" ?
I was under the impression that data like this is not thrown away when compiled as a module... only when compiled directly into the kernel. Is this not true? I think Wolfgang's ioctl idea is a much better way to go in this case. ** Sent via the linuxppc-embedded mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/
