net mods installed under misc in 2.2.18-pre21
Hi everyone.
I have noticed that some kernel modules are installed under /lib/modules/XXX/misc,
instead of /net. I have been checking the drivers/net/Makefile (little knowledge of
kernel make infraestructure...), and MOD_LIST_NAME is set properly, but the only content of modules/NET_MODULES is dummy.o.
There is no important issue, but that i build newer net drivers got from Scyld, and
installed them under modules/XXX/net. But modprobe was still getting the old ones,
because 'misc' is before 'net'...
Kernel is plain standard kernel 2.2.17 + 2.2.18-pre21-patch + VM-patch + i2c-lm patch.
I will dig into the makefiles, but someone has a clue ? Perhaps this also affects
other modules.
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I have noticed that some kernel modules are installed under
/lib/modules/XXX/misc,
instead of /net. I have been checking thedrivers/net/Makefile(little knowledge
Known problem. Fixed with a new make modules_install algorithm in 2.4 kernels. Back porting that change to 2.2 would force all 2.2 users to upgrade to modutils 2.3. AC does not want forced user space upgrades in the stable kernel (and I agree). So you are stuck with the broken modutles install.
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