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Re: Kernel module package depending on kernel-headers.



>>"Tore" == Tore Anderson <tore@linpro.no> writes:
 >> 
 Manoj> I now install 2.4.18. Now, either the module search path is
                                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 Manoj> changed, or boom! no more module foo with new kernel.

 Tore> Again, you are mistaken. Only parts of the search path is changed.

	Mistaken?	

 Tore> I think policy should reccomend third-party modules to be installed
 Tore> in the the directory common for all kernels with the same minor
 Tore> release.

	Policy should do no such thing. Module packagers should be
 making this determination. (Now, best packaging practices, however
 ...) 

	manoj
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