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SubjectRe: kernel internal built in module loading order

> Does the kernel load internal built in modules (obj-y) in a certain
> order,

Yes. As far as I can tell:

- special ordering (when you find __define_initcall in the
kernel source, you know)

and

- linking order

play a role.

> or
> in a random order? Does the kernel internal module loading based on a
> configuration file?

/etc/modprobe.conf, but the proper answer would be "no".

> I am running an ARM system, is there a way to delay the Ethernet
> module loading
> until some other internal modules are loaded?

I am sure you can use some modprobe magic, such as:

install 8139too /usr/local/bin/my-8139-loader

And your 8139-loader contains:

#!/bin/bash

while ! condition; do
sleep 1;
done;
modprobe 8139too;

I just don't know how well that fares when you are trying to modprobe
from within modprobe.


-`J'
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