[PATCH] hostap: allow flashing firmware
Host AP driver has code to support writing firmware to non-volatile
memory, a.k.a. flash. This code has been extensively tested when Host
AP was a standalone driver.
Add a configuration option to the kernel to allow enabling this
functionality. Improve the description of the RAM download option.
Mention cards that require it. Remove obsolete scary comment.
Signed-off-by: Pavel Roskin <proski@gnu.org>
Signed-off-by: John W. Linville <linville@tuxdriver.com>
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_config.h b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_config.h
index 7ed3425..c090a5a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_config.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_config.h
@@ -21,15 +21,10 @@
#define PRISM2_DOWNLOAD_SUPPORT
#endif
-#ifdef PRISM2_DOWNLOAD_SUPPORT
-/* Allow writing firmware images into flash, i.e., to non-volatile storage.
- * Before you enable this option, you should make absolutely sure that you are
- * using prism2_srec utility that comes with THIS version of the driver!
- * In addition, please note that it is possible to kill your card with
- * non-volatile download if you are using incorrect image. This feature has not
- * been fully tested, so please be careful with it. */
-/* #define PRISM2_NON_VOLATILE_DOWNLOAD */
-#endif /* PRISM2_DOWNLOAD_SUPPORT */
+/* Allow kernel configuration to enable non-volatile download support. */
+#ifdef CONFIG_HOSTAP_FIRMWARE_NVRAM
+#define PRISM2_NON_VOLATILE_DOWNLOAD
+#endif
/* Save low-level I/O for debugging. This should not be enabled in normal use.
*/