sys_close undefined on x86_64

Can someone tell me if this is a kernel bug or a problem with the module I'm trying to compile?

I'm attempting to compile an external module for the PVR-250 mpeg-2 capture card (ivtv module). The driver is a little behind the times, but various people have persuaded it to compile and load on 2.6 systems. I had it running on i386 arch 2.6 kernel earlier. But I've since upgraded to x86_64.

insmod fails with sys_close undefined message when attempting to load the module.

The other sys_ functions seem to be there.

If the use of sys_close has been deprecated or something, could someone please give me a pointer to the right way to do syscalls in the 2.6 kernels. I've done some digging and just can't find any useful information.

I'll be lurking on the kernel-list archives.

Thanks
John

Why would a kernel module want to call sys_close directly? If it's for firmware loading, the module needs to be ported to use the firmware download subsystem.

Good luck,

greg k-h

Thanks for the pointer. I hadn't heard about the firmware download subsystem. I just had a look. Seems to be just the thing needed here. There are other people actively working on this module, so maybe I can get it done by just suggesting it to them :->

John