Re: Kernel module inconsistency was policy on GPL'd drivers?

From: Alexey Neyman <alex.neyman_at_auriga.ru>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 08:37:19 +0400
Hi, there!

On Wednesday 28 May 2003 08:25, Scott Long wrote:
SL> Don't forget that some modules need to be loaded at boot time.  Also, if 
SL> I recompile my kernel to trim down an unused driver, the MD5 will
SL> change.....

It'll change even if you do not mess with the configuration at all: the uname 
information (the compile date) will change anyway.

I'd rather see something like
PORTS_KMODS=audio/aureal-kmod xxx/yyy
knob in the /etc/make.conf

Regards,
Alexey.

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