Re: Rebuild all network-related kernel modules on 8-current due to vnet allocator change

Robert Watson wrote:
> 
> Just a quick heads up:
> 
> The attached change, which just entered 8-current, modifies kernel 
> programming and binary interfaces for many network stack 
> components/modules.  You will want to make sure all kernel modules are 
> rebuilt.

When you say just entered, does that mean immediately before posting,
just asking as I ran csup and rebuilt a couple of hours before...



> 
> For those willing to take a risk, here's a list of the kernel modules 
> (and of course the kernel) that I know are definitely affected and will 
> want to be rebuilt:
> 
> bridgestp.ko    if_vlan.ko    kernel        ng_atm.ko    sppp.ko
> if_bridge.ko    ip_mroute.ko    linprocfs.ko    ng_eiface.ko    svr4.ko
> if_ef.ko    ipdivert.ko    linux.ko    ng_ether.ko    wlan.ko
> if_faith.ko    ipfw.ko        netgraph.ko    ng_gif.ko
> if_gif.ko    ipfw_nat.ko    nfscl.ko    ng_iface.ko
> if_gre.ko    ipl.ko        nfsclient.ko    pf.ko
> if_stf.ko    iw_cxgb.ko    nfsd.ko        rdma_cma.ko
> 
> (For those interested: I grepped for vnet_entry in my local kernel 
> module collection -- these are kernel modules that directly reference 
> virtualized global network stack variables with a VIMAGE configuration).
> 
> Robert N M Watson
> Computer Laboratory
> University of Cambridge


-- 
Martin