Re: [MiNT] Exporting symbols between modules (was Re: Using device files in "/dev" from kernel space)

[David Gálvez <dgalvez75@gmail.com>]

2010/12/24 m0n0 <ole@monochrom.net>:
>
> Am Freitag, den 24.12.2010, 08:02 +0100 schrieb David Gálvez
> <dgalvez75@gmail.com>:
>
>> I was talking about KM modules, this means exporting functions between
>> loadable modules.
>
> Well, .km and .xif modules are loadable, at least during boot up ;)
> Do you want to make the module load / unload during attach / detach of the
> USB devices?
> It could also be done with an module the way they are currently... but the
> user just has to know which usb-device-drivers he must
> put into the mint folder. Is it essential to free the kernel memory when the
> device is detaching?
> Of course it is better,... but not really needed, is it? To me, Basically,
> it is the same as with networking:
>

Sorry I don't understand what you suggest here, How do you unload an
interface network driver (.xif) and load it again or load another one
without reboot although they were in the mint system folder?


> networking-card  <-> USB Hub/Bus driver,
> networking-proto <-> USB Device driver
>
> Just my 2 cents, because I think discussing things is always good ;)
>
> Greets,
> m
>