Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:11:11 -0700 | From | "Randy.Dunlap" <> | Subject | Re: + allow-proc-configgz-to-be-built-as-a-module.patch added to -mm tree |
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On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:04:30 -0400 rossb wrote:
> On 9/15/06, Randy.Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net> wrote: > > > In some ways this is a bit risky, because the .config which is used for > > > compiling kernel/configs.c isn't necessarily the same as the .config which was > > > used to build vmlinux. > > > > and that's why a module wasn't allowed. > > It's not worth the risk IMO. > > It's not worth the risk for distributions or if you are tyring to > support people building their own kernels. But if you are in an > environment where you have enough control that you are not worried the > kernel and the module being built at separate times or with different > configs, then it's a nice compromise between convenience and memory > use.
One can have any number of private kernel patches, too. Or put another way: Just because it can be done doesn't mean that it should be done.
And I'm still interested in the other questions that were not answered.
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