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DateSat, 9 Apr 2005 12:14:42 +0200
FromMagnus Damm <>
SubjectRe: [PATCH][RFC] disable built-in modules V2
On Apr 9, 2005 12:07 PM, Herbert Xu <herbert@gondor.apana.org.au> wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 09, 2005 at 12:03:45PM +0200, Magnus Damm wrote:
> >
> > > Perhaps they should start using initramfs then.
> >
> > But how does that help me? I still want to be able to pass a list of
> > unwanted modules on the kernel command line. Using initramfs and
> > modules is fine, although I would prefer being able to unload built-in
> > modules instead - but that is another story. Your suggestion just
> > pushes the problem to user space. I think the best alternative would
> 
> Well you know what they say:
> 
> If it can be done in user space, then do it in user space.
> 
> Once the drivers are put on the initramfs it is trivial to add code that
> disables them based on boot-time options.

I agree. And if I understand your opinion correctly you believe that
kernels with built-in modules should not have the feature that my
patch provides, right?

I think it would be a nice feature regardless of initramfs or not.

Thanks for your input!

/ magnus
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