Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [idea] request_module(const char *fmt, ...); | Date | Wed, 12 Jan 2000 13:45:31 +0100 | From | Olaf Titz <> |
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> request_module are not affected. It is legal to compile modules > under one kernel then load them into newer kernels. This is not > always safe but it is a supported option.
"Supported option" in which way? This is never safe and should be impossible with only an override for people who know what they are doing, at their own risk.
It is bad enough that MODVERSIONS isn't mandatory or even default. Inserting modules into non-matching kernel is generally the easiest way to get panics.
Olaf
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