On Fri, Feb 28, 2003 at 10:48:15PM +0200, Shaul Karl wrote: > Does CONFIG_MODVERSIONS relevant to this discussion? > > CONFIG_MODVERSIONS > Usually, modules have to be recompiled whenever you switch to a new > kernel. Saying Y here makes it possible, and safe, to use the > same modules even after compiling a new kernel; this requires the > program modprobe. All the software needed for module support is in > the modutils package (check the file <file:Documentation/Changes> > for location and latest version). NOTE: if you say Y here but don't > have the program genksyms (which is also contained in the above > mentioned modutils package), then the building of your kernel will > fail. If you are going to use modules that are generated from > non-kernel sources, you would benefit from this option. Otherwise > it's not that important. So, N ought to be a safe bet.
Yes, that's one of the mechanisms used to enforce the "module must match the kernel it's being loaded into" rule. -- Muli Ben-Yehuda http://www.mulix.org
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