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+smartpqi.ko external
diff --git a/smartpqi-2.1.22-040.tar.bz2 b/smartpqi-2.1.22-040.tar.bz2
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diff --git a/smartpqi-fromsrc.conf b/smartpqi-fromsrc.conf
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+add_drivers+=" smartpqi "
diff --git a/smartpqi-src.spec b/smartpqi-src.spec
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+%define name smartpqi
+%define version 2.1.22
+%define release 040
+%define kernel `uname -r`
+Summary: Microchip smartpqi driver for SmartRAID/SmartHBA controllers 
+Name: %{name}
+Version: %{version}
+Release: %{release}
+Vendor: Microchip Technology Inc.
+License: GPLv2
+Group: System Environment/Kernel
+Source0: %{name}-%{version}-%{release}.tar.bz2
+Source1: Module.supported
+Source2: %{name}-fromsrc.conf
+URL: http://www.microchip.com
+Distribution: Microchip Technology Inc.
+BuildRoot: /var/tmp/%{name}-buildroot
+
+%define debug_package %{nil}
+
+%description
+Driver for Microchip Technology SmartRAID and SmartHBA controllers
+
+# prep #########################################################################
+%prep
+echo prep %{version}-%{release}
+%setup -c -b 0
+cp %_sourcedir/Module.supported src/Module.supported
+
+
+# build ########################################################################
+%build
+echo build %{version}-%{release}
+make build  KERNEL=%{kernel};
+
+# install ######################################################################
+%install
+echo install %{version}-%{release}
+echo "%defattr(-,root,root)" > $RPM_BUILD_DIR/file.list.%{name}
+
+SMARTPQI_IPATH=/lib/modules/%{kernel}/weak-updates/smartpqi
+
+if modinfo smartpqi -n |xargs file |grep -c "compressed" >> /dev/null; then
+	driver_bin="smartpqi.ko.xz"
+elif [ $(find /lib/modules/%{kernel}/ -name smartpqi.ko.xz*) ]; then
+	driver_bin="smartpqi.ko.xz"
+else
+	driver_bin="smartpqi.ko"
+fi
+
+mkdir -p $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/lib/modules/%{kernel}/weak-updates/smartpqi
+
+# create the file list used in %files to indicate which files are in package
+echo "$SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.new" >> $RPM_BUILD_DIR/file.list.%{name}
+echo "/etc/dracut.conf.d/smartpqi-fromsrc.conf" >> $RPM_BUILD_DIR/file.list.%{name}
+
+make install PREFIX=$RPM_BUILD_ROOT KERNEL=%{kernel}
+if [ ${driver_bin} == "smartpqi.ko.xz" ]; then
+	xz $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/$SMARTPQI_IPATH/smartpqi.ko
+fi
+mv -f $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/$SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin} \
+	$RPM_BUILD_ROOT/$SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.new
+install -m 644 -D %{SOURCE2} $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/etc/dracut.conf.d/smartpqi-fromsrc.conf
+
+# pre #########################################################################
+%pre
+echo pre %{version}-%{release}
+system_arch=`uname -m`
+if [ %{_target_cpu} != ${system_arch} ]; then
+	echo "ERROR: Failed installing this rpm!!!!"
+	echo "This rpm is intended for %{_target_cpu} platform. It seems your system is ${system_arch}.";
+	exit 1;
+fi;
+
+# post #########################################################################
+%post
+echo post %{version}-%{release}
+
+if modinfo smartpqi -n |xargs file |grep -c "compressed" >> /dev/null; then
+	driver_bin="smartpqi.ko.xz"
+elif [ $(find /lib/modules/%{kernel}/ -name smartpqi.ko.xz*) ]; then
+	driver_bin="smartpqi.ko.xz"
+else
+	driver_bin="smartpqi.ko"
+fi
+
+if [ ! -e /boot/vmlinuz-%{kernel} ] && [ ! -e /boot/vmlinux-%{kernel} ]; then
+	continue;
+fi;
+
+SMARTPQI_IPATH=/lib/modules/%{kernel}/weak-updates/smartpqi
+if [ ! -e $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.new ]; then
+	continue;
+fi;
+
+SMARTPQI_ORIG_IPATH=/lib/modules/%{kernel}/kernel/drivers/scsi/smartpqi
+echo "The smartpqi driver for kernel %{kernel} is now version %{version}-%{release}";
+cp -f $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.new $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}
+
+# Remake the initrd image
+SMARTPQI_IPATH=/lib/modules/%{kernel}/kernel/drivers/scsi/smartpqi
+if [ -e $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin} ]; then
+	mv $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin} \
+		$SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.orig
+fi;
+
+SMARTPQI_IPATH=/lib/modules/%{kernel}/updates
+if [ -e $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin} ]; then
+	mv $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin} \
+		$SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.orig
+fi;
+
+SMARTPQI_IPATH=/lib/modules/%{kernel}/extra/smartpqi
+if [ -e $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin} ]; then
+	mv $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin} \
+		$SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.orig
+fi;
+
+bootpart=/boot;
+depmod -v %{kernel} > /dev/null 2>&1;
+
+
+
+if which mkinitrd |grep -c "mkinitrd" >> /dev/null; then
+	if which mkinitrd |grep -c "no mkinitrd" >> /dev/null ; then
+		module_init_tool="unknown"
+	else
+		module_init_tool="mkinitrd"
+		#SuSE
+		if [ -h /boot/initrd ] ; then
+			mkinitrd -f /boot/initrd-%{kernel} %{kernel}
+		else
+			mkinitrd -f /boot/initramfs-%{kernel}.img %{kernel}
+		fi
+		echo -e "${module_init_tool} post Install Done."
+		exit 0;
+	fi
+fi
+		
+echo -e "post Install Done."
+
+# postun #######################################################################
+%postun
+echo postun %{version}-%{release}
+
+if modinfo smartpqi -n |xargs file |grep -c "compressed" >> /dev/null; then
+	driver_bin="smartpqi.ko.xz"
+elif [ $(find /lib/modules/%{kernel}/ -name smartpqi.ko.xz*) ]; then
+	driver_bin="smartpqi.ko.xz"
+else
+	driver_bin="smartpqi.ko"
+fi
+
+SMARTPQI_IPATH=/lib/modules/%{kernel}/weak-updates/smartpqi
+if [ ! -e $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.new ] && \
+    [ -e $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin} ]; then
+
+	rm -rf $SMARTPQI_IPATH;
+
+	SMARTPQI_IPATH=/lib/modules/%{kernel}/kernel/drivers/scsi/smartpqi
+	if [ -e $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.orig ]; then
+		mv $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.orig \
+			$SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}
+	fi;
+
+	SMARTPQI_IPATH=/lib/modules/%{kernel}/updates
+	if [ -e $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.orig ]; then
+		mv $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.orig \
+			$SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}
+	fi;
+
+	SMARTPQI_IPATH=/lib/modules/%{kernel}/extra/smartpqi
+	if [ -e $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.orig ]; then
+		mv $SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}.orig \
+			$SMARTPQI_IPATH/${driver_bin}
+	fi;
+fi;
+
+bootpart=/boot;
+
+if [ ! -f /lib/modules/%{kernel}/kernel/drivers/scsi/smartpqi/${driver_bin} ] && \
+   [ ! -f /lib/modules/%{kernel}/udpates/${driver_bin} ] && \
+   [ ! -f /lib/modules/%{kernel}/weak-updates/smartpqi/${driver_bin} ] && \
+   [ ! -f /lib/modules/%{kernel}/extra/smartpqi/${driver_bin} ]; then
+	sed -e '/smartpqi/d' /etc/modprobe.conf > modprobe.edit;
+	mv -f modprobe.edit /etc/modprobe.conf;
+fi;
+
+depmod -v %{kernel} > /dev/null 2>&1;
+
+
+if which mkinitrd |grep -c "mkinitrd" >> /dev/null; then
+	if which mkinitrd |grep -c "no mkinitrd" >> /dev/null ; then
+		module_init_tool="unknown"
+	else
+		module_init_tool="mkinitrd"
+		#SuSE
+		if [ -h /boot/initrd ] ; then
+			mkinitrd -f /boot/initrd-%{kernel} %{kernel}
+		else
+			mkinitrd -f /boot/initramfs-%{kernel}.img %{kernel}
+		fi
+		echo -e "${module_init_tool} Uninstall Done."
+		exit 0;
+	fi
+fi
+
+echo -e "Uninstall Done."
+
+# files ########################################################################
+%files -f ../file.list.%{name}
+
+# changelog  ###################################################################
+%changelog