[linux-audio-dev] LL-patch for SuSE kernel?

[Takashi Iwai]

At Thu, 11 Sep 2003 09:46:36 +0200,
Uwe Koloska wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> is there anyone with a version of the LL-patch for SuSE kernels? 
> (I use 8.2 with 2.4.20).  Some hunks of the patch are always in 
> the SuSE kernel (sometimes with small changes as other variable 
> names) -- and this lead me to think that the SuSE kernels had 
> included the LL-patch.

yes, suse kernel (since 8.1) already includes most of the necessary
changes.  some parts are missing but they are on the rare code path,
which has been not audited quite well, anyway.

> 
> Maybe (having the KEYBOARDS discussion in mind) it would be "a 
> nice thing" if SuSE (and other distributors) have a LL-kernel 
> ready to run.

the LL patch is a easy change.
but it's pretty difficult to apply the preempt patch on the heavily
modified kernel like suse's and redhat's.

if you really need PE, try 2.6 kernel.  it's better maintained.


Takashi