Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | Date | Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:08:25 -0400 | From | Jeff Garzik <> | Subject | unload compiled-in module? |
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We now have __init and __initdata which is very handy. Next step: is it possible to conditionally jettison entire modules? Something like
if (extra_feature) extra_feature_init (); /* found in another module */ else module_unneeded("extra_module"); /* tell kernel to free memory associated with this compiled-in module */
This could potentially save a bunch of memory for certain areas of compiled kernels.
Regards,
Jeff
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