Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [PATCH] final support for MODULE_PARAM as kernel commandline | Date | Tue, 14 Sep 1999 13:35:26 +0100 (BST) | From | Alan Cox <> |
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> I dont think there is any use in different parameters for module/in kernel > use. I basically think one should enforce a new policy with > - just renaming MODULE_PARAM to SETUP_PARAM (this would of course > confuse people using the other MODULE_ macros...) > - force anyone to use a suitable prefix for the parameters > rather than inventing a new "prefix macro"
That breaks too many tools and admin setups. Its out of the question. Allowing the short form (ie insmod 3c501 io=0x340 as well as insmod 3c501 3c501.io=0x340) solves a lot
Alan
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