[Bug 1358966] Re: Broadcom kernel module failed to build [error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given]

[Iain Lane]

I tried broadcom-sta on xenial

> Setting up broadcom-sta-dkms (6.30.223.271-1) ...
> Loading new broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271 DKMS files...
> First Installation: checking all kernels...
> Building for 4.2.0-19-generic and 4.3.0-2-generic
> Building initial module for 4.2.0-19-generic
> Done.
> 
> wl:
> Running module version sanity check.
>  - Original module
>    - No original module exists within this kernel
>  - Installation
>    - Installing to /lib/modules/4.2.0-19-generic/updates/dkms/
> 
> depmod....
> 
> Backing up initrd.img-4.2.0-19-generic to /boot/initrd.img-4.2.0-19-generic.old-dkms
> Making new initrd.img-4.2.0-19-generic
> (If next boot fails, revert to initrd.img-4.2.0-19-generic.old-dkms image)
> update-initramfs....
> 
> DKMS: install completed.
> Building initial module for 4.3.0-2-generic
> Done.
> 
> wl:
> Running module version sanity check.
>  - Original module
>    - No original module exists within this kernel
>  - Installation
>    - Installing to /lib/modules/4.3.0-2-generic/updates/dkms/
> 
> depmod....
> 
> Backing up initrd.img-4.3.0-2-generic to /boot/initrd.img-4.3.0-2-generic.old-dkms
> Making new initrd.img-4.3.0-2-generic
> (If next boot fails, revert to initrd.img-4.3.0-2-generic.old-dkms image)
> update-initramfs....
> 
> DKMS: install completed.

and 14.04

> Loading new broadcom-sta-6.30.223.141 DKMS files...
> First Installation: checking all kernels...
> Building for 3.13.0-68-generic and 3.13.0-71-generic
> Building initial module for 3.13.0-68-generic
> Done.
> 
> wl:
> Running module version sanity check.
>  - Original module
>    - No original module exists within this kernel
>  - Installation
>    - Installing to /lib/modules/3.13.0-68-generic/updates/dkms/
> 
> depmod.....
> 
> Backing up initrd.img-3.13.0-68-generic to /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-68-generic.old-dkms
> Making new initrd.img-3.13.0-68-generic
> (If next boot fails, revert to initrd.img-3.13.0-68-generic.old-dkms image)
> update-initramfs....
> 
> DKMS: install completed.
> Building initial module for 3.13.0-71-generic
> Done.
> 
> wl:
> Running module version sanity check.
>  - Original module
>    - No original module exists within this kernel
>  - Installation
>    - Installing to /lib/modules/3.13.0-71-generic/updates/dkms/
> 
> depmod....
> 
> Backing up initrd.img-3.13.0-71-generic to /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-71-generic.old-dkms
> Making new initrd.img-3.13.0-71-generic
> (If next boot fails, revert to initrd.img-3.13.0-71-generic.old-dkms image)
> update-initramfs....
> 
> DKMS: install completed.

so I don't understand what this bug is about. Can someone give reproduction
steps for -sta please?


** Changed in: broadcom-sta (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

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Title:
  Broadcom kernel module failed to build [error: macro "alloc_netdev"
  requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given]

Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in broadcom-sta package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1 will not build with
  linux-3.17-rc1 from Ubuntu kernel ppa (Mainline). Tried custom kernel
  as well from kernel archives 3.17-rc1. APPORT ERROR

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
  Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1
  Uname: Linux 3.16.1-custom x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl
  ApportVersion: 2.14.6-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  DKMSKernelVersion: 3.17.0-031700rc1-generic
  Date: Tue Aug 19 19:42:02 2014
  DuplicateSignature: dkms:bcmwl-kernel-source:6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1:/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.248+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:1316:64: error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-07-05 (45 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu  "Utopic" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20140703-15:52
  PackageVersion: 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1
  SourcePackage: bcmwl
  Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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