Re: WARNING: module error: builtin module `putter' failed to init

["Chavdar Ivanov" <ci4ic4%gmail.com@localhost>]

2008/5/27 Andrew Doran <ad%netbsd.org@localhost>:
> On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 01:55:36AM +0200, Adam Hoka wrote:
>
>> After compiling a custom kernel I have found the following in my dmesg:
>>
>>  WARNING: module error: builtin module `drm' failed to init
>>  WARNING: module error: builtin module `putter' failed to init
>
> FWIW, the module is not initializing because its char/block device has
> already been hooked in by the glue generated by config(1). Two ways to
> achieve the same thing and one wins. It's harmless. Some #ifdefs would sort
> the warning, but we need to do some serious work on the kernel config scheme
> to handle both modules and static builds well.

I am seeing the same. If I take out the corresponding lines in my
GENERIC.local, do I have to do something to enable/use the kernel
modules? I haven't seen a panic - I am using drm only at this time.

>
> Andrew
>



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