NVIDIA / NVIDIA/open-gpu-kernel-modules

follow_pfn() is removed from kernel

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Description

NVIDIA Open GPU Kernel Modules Version

535.216.03

Operating System and Version

debian trixie

Kernel Release

6.12.22

Please confirm you are running a stable release kernel (e.g. not a -rc). We do not accept bug reports for unreleased kernels.
  • I am running on a stable kernel release.
Build Command

I don't build it directly, it is built by apt when the kernel is updated.

Terminal output/Build Log

Sorry, I don't have the terminal output anymore.
It tries to call follow_pfn(), which apparently isn't declared.
It's pretty much issue #642.

I didn't do anything special, just ran apt upgrade on a debian trixie.

Temporary workaround is to use an older kernel (6.5).

More Info

I'm happy to provide more information once I can access to the system again (tomorrow).

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading issue #642 and comparing it with this report's follow_pfn() failure on Linux 6.12.22 and Debian trixie. Reproduce the apt-triggered build if possible and capture the missing terminal output; done means the module builds successfully on the affected kernel without requiring an older kernel.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, debian, linux
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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