FS#54474 - broadcom-wl-dkms doesn't build on 4.12.0-rc5 mainline kernel

Attached to Project: Community Packages
Opened by Emil Lauridsen (kiljacken) - Friday, 16 June 2017, 13:28 GMT
Last edited by Doug Newgard (Scimmia) - Saturday, 17 June 2017, 14:36 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture x86_64
Severity Medium
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description:
When attempting to build broadcom-wl-dkms for the latest mainline kernel (in this case 4.12.0-rc5),
the compilation of the driver fails. See the attached log for the exact build failure.

Additional info:
* package version(s)
* config and/or log files etc.

broadcom-wl-dkms 6.30.223.271-12
linux-mainline 4.12rc5-1 (from AUR)

Solution:
The attached patch solves the compilation issue.
In addition to applying the patch, it has to be added to dkms.conf as such:

PATCH[5]=...
PATCH[6]="007-linux412.patch"
...
   make.log (3.6 KiB)
   007-linux412.patch (2.1 KiB)
This task depends upon

Closed by  Doug Newgard (Scimmia)
Saturday, 17 June 2017, 14:36 GMT
Reason for closing:  Not a bug
Additional comments about closing:  AUR packages are unsupported

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