diff in kernal modules init code when build as a part of kernal and as modules?

ReshmiS · 11-24-2009, 01:33 AM

Hi all,
What happens when the code is build as a module and not build into the kernel( i mean by giving 'm' instead of 'y' int the tristate option of the .cong). Does he initialization happens through do_basic_setup() in case of module?

Thanks in advance,
Reshmi S

jiobo · 11-25-2009, 11:21 AM

When the module option is chosen, then the driver will be built as a loadable kernel module. Then it is loadable with the "modprobe" command. When it is built into the kernel, then it is linked in to the kernel code. What where the questions you had about the differences between the two?