FS#69441 - [linux] Bring USB Gadget Mode drivers back
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Arch Linux
Opened by Mykola Dolhyi (klokik) - Monday, 25 January 2021, 23:23 GMT
Last edited by Jan Alexander Steffens (heftig) - Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 00:57 GMT
Opened by Mykola Dolhyi (klokik) - Monday, 25 January 2021, 23:23 GMT
Last edited by Jan Alexander Steffens (heftig) - Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 00:57 GMT
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As of Dec 19, 2020 USB gadget drivers were disabled from kernel config https://github.com/archlinux/svntogit-packages/commit/dc115b60d2e20a4a08868b04f4d6c72d89eb86a8 The statement that "We're only running on host devices" is wrong, as most laptop intel processors have dwc3-pci controller in them, which does perfectly work in gagdet mode, and have practical cased in daily life, especially on tablet hardware. Personally use this feature for development was surprised to find out that it was disabled. Recompiling the kernel after each update just to enable the feature does not seem too appealing. Both controller and function drivers have good support from major vendors as they are often used in production. Thus, chances of them being broken or require additional maintenance burden on arch-linux side are low. |
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Closed by Jan Alexander Steffens (heftig)
Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 00:57 GMT
Reason for closing: Fixed
Additional comments about closing: linux 5.11.11.arch1-1
Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 00:57 GMT
Reason for closing: Fixed
Additional comments about closing: linux 5.11.11.arch1-1