[Debian] Re: Bug#403712: kernel-patch-openvz: Cannot compile kernel, undefined symbols

[Kirill Korotaev]

David,

>>David,
>>ahhh... I guess I know the answer.
>>you simply set CONFIG_VE_CALLS to 'y', while IPV6 support is in module,
>>so OpenVZ kernel has reference to symbols in module :/
> 
> 
>>Pleae check CONFIG_VE_CALLS, CONFIG_VZ_DEV and CONFIG_IPV6 options
> These thing are indeed set to 'y', IPV6 to 'm'
> 
> So it needs be something else. (Note that for some reason a while back, I had 
> to start to compile in soundcore or alsa drivers would fail to load due to 
> missing symbols so the match up is not perfect.)
the rule is simple:
if IPV6=y then VE_CALLS can be 'y' or 'm'.
if IPV6=m then VE_CALLS can be only 'm', since it references IPV6.
I've added OVZ bug at http://bugzilla.openvz.org/show_bug.cgi?id=411

>>can you attach your resulting .config file please?
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> 
> Here it is.
thanks a lot!

> By setting CONFIG_IPV6=y, I can get past the  LDLD      .tmp_vmlinux1 step..
so it compiles/works fine now?

Thanks,
Kirill