FS#31896 - [linux] disable NL80211_TESTMODE

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Christian Hesse (eworm) - Thursday, 11 October 2012, 10:04 GMT
Last edited by Tobias Powalowski (tpowa) - Thursday, 11 October 2012, 16:46 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages: Core
Status Closed
Assigned To Tobias Powalowski (tpowa)
Thomas Bächler (brain0)
Architecture All
Severity High
Priority High
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description:
The default Linux build from [core] (and [testing]) has CONFIG_NL80211_TESTMODE enabled. From the help:

> The nl80211 testmode command helps implementing things like
> factory calibration or validation tools for wireless chips.
>
> Select this option ONLY for kernels that are specifically
> built for such purposes.
>
> Debugging tools that are supposed to end up in the hands of
> users should better be implemented with debugfs.
>
> Say N.

We do not intend to use the kernel for such purposes, no? So I would suggest to disable this.
The option has influence to Intel Advanced Wireless and more.

Additional info:
linux 3.5.6-1
linux 3.6.1-1
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Closed by  Tobias Powalowski (tpowa)
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 16:46 GMT
Reason for closing:  Implemented
Additional comments about closing:  removed in trunk 3.6.2 is fine again.

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