Re: kernel modules: built-in vs modules ??
On Sun, Feb 16, 2003 at 02:43:18PM -0500, Xavier Barnabe-Theriault wrote:
> hello
>
> this is not totaly related to debian.
>
> The question is kind of open:
>
> Should we put every modules we can into modules
> or
> have some of them built-in ??
>
> As I do not have any clue (except maybe for modules I do not use often
> as usb stuff) for any of them, the question comes in a very general
> way.
>
> Do arguments change if we are on a laptop instead of a desktop ??
>
> Thanks for any hints.
I reckon:
- For the normal kernel, put everything not required for booting into
a module; everything that is required (eg. hard drive support) is best
built in.
- For a rescue kernel, build everything in, so you can still use it
even if the situation you're trying to rescue means you can't load
your modules.
Pigeon
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