Messages in this thread |  | | From | Richard Henderson <> | Subject | Re: modutils, the next generation | Date | Wed, 15 Jan 1997 09:40:50 -0600 (CST) |
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> While we're on the subject, how about adding a new field to the module, > containing the device number which it will drive when loaded? That way, we > could dispense with the defaults in modprobe and having to maintain > /etc/conf.modules - depmod can just go through the available modules and > build its list from them.
That is what MODULE_SUPPORTED_DEVICE is supposed to be for. I've discussed potential formats for the string to reside therein with Jacques, but its not right up on the priority list just yet.
r~
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