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SubjectRe: External kernel modules, second try
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> Could you explain what is the actually gain of using the
> modversions file your patch creates. (modpost changes)

distributions don't like to install the vmlinux since it's big(ish) and
means customers need to download a new vmlinux at each kernel erratum.
The same information is btw also present in System.map so imo the real
solution is to make modpost use System.map instead ;)
> > modules SUBDIRS=$PWD'' works against a read-only tree.
> Agree - should be easy to test using a CD.
> Are there an easy way to mount just a directory structure RO?

not without making it a separate partition or loopback device.

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