On Mon, Jun 21, 2004 at 11:16:54AM +0200, Roman Neuhauser wrote: > # avatar_at_mmlab.cse.yzu.edu.tw / 2004-06-21 00:01:04 +0800: > > Apparently, loading the module random.ko in -CURRENT always panics the > > kernel unless the random device was not compiled in the kernel. > > ... > > > I'm wondering about why this module loading panicked instead of > > bailing out with something like "kldload: can't load random: File > > exists?" Because it isn't well written. > When I asked about the same thing not so long ago, the answer was > "don't do it": > http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=freebsd-hackers&m=108113056524926&w=2 Yes it is a very well know problem with devrandom. No, other drivers don't panic when loaded and also statically compiled into the kernel. -- -- David (obrien_at_FreeBSD.org)Received on Mon Jun 21 2004 - 14:54:57 UTC
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