18 Mar
2019
18 Mar
'19
11:38 p.m.
Just an observation: It is possible to recompile just a kernel module.
Get the kernel source, extract the module, patch, compile and load. If
it works, replace the default one with it.
Not for the faint hearted, but it is an option.
Marius, YO2LOJ
On 18.03.2019 22:32, Rob Janssen wrote:
Since many on
this group have the peculiar knowledge on AX.25,
on amateur packet radio and related stuff, it could be effective
and proficient to re-compact the efforts to support, repair,
improve and revamp the linux kernel, the NET/NOS and so on.
The problem with code in the kernel is that it is very difficult to
get any improvements available
to the user. Assuming that not everyone wants to compile their own
custom kernel from source,
you need to get the improvements implemented in the standard kernel
and then you have to wait
until the distribution(s) of choice add this new fixed kernel into
their distribution. Then you have to
wait until this distribution is widely used by the users.
This can easily take a year, maybe more! And when you discover
problems or want to make additions
the cycle starts again. Worse: when others make changes and break
things, it takes a long time
before this impacts users and then again a long time to fix it.
So the approach really should be to take the stuff out of the kernel.
Or maybe move it into an
indepently developed loadable kernel module, maybe via dkms or so.
Rob
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