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shayori

02-20-2010 08:29 AM

What does 'make' and 'make modules'?

In linux kernel compilation steps what is difference in the functionality of 'make' and 'make modules' with respect to file system

irmin

02-20-2010 10:30 AM

'make' will compile the kernel (bzImage) and the modules according to the configuration
'make modules' will only compile the modules selected in the configuration

shayori

02-21-2010 11:19 PM

Thanks irmin

It was of real help.But if anybody else has any other answer please do post it.

Thanks

mattca

02-21-2010 11:30 PM

It's hard to explain it any more clearly than that. Is there something specific you didn't understand?

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