[Buildroot] Cannot build Custom Kernel Module

[Arnout Vandecappelle]

On 04/13/16 18:00, Stephen Beckwith wrote:
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>   -  The build root version I have is 2015.08.01 - this supports a 4.1.4
> kernel.  Since 4.1.x is an LTS kernel, is there a way to tell/configure
> Buildroot to fetch a patch for the latest . release (currently 4.1.21)???
> Meaning, a patch from 4.1.4 -> 4.1.21?   I've done something like this in the
> past, wasn't easy.

  Just set BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION and fill in the version.

  Or, if you're using BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_SAME_AS_HEADERS, choose 
BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_VERSION and fill in the version.


  This even works for versions > 4.1 if you want. Just claim that it's a 4.1 
version.

  Regards,
  Arnout

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