linux-kernel - Re: Unused modules in 2.6.x

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Date:	Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:30:32 +0000
From:	Alex Buell <alex.buell@...ted.org.uk>
To:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
Cc:	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Unused modules in 2.6.x

On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:28:10 -0800, I waved a wand and this message
magically appears in front of Greg KH:

> On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 05:52:49PM +0000, Alex Buell wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Perhaps I missed something when the 2.6.x kernels got started a few
> > years back, but why is it not possible for unused modules to be
> > automatically unloaded anymore i.e with rmmod -a? I remember being
> > able to do that with the 2.2.x and 2.4.x series a long time ago.
> 
> Because if you do that, lots of modules that were being "used" by the
> system would get unloaded (usb host controllers, network drivers,
> etc.)
> 
> So it makes sense not to do that anymore.  See the linux-kernel
> archives about 6 years ago for details if you are curious about this
> historical issue (hint, it could burn you very badly even in 2.2 and
> 2.4...)

I see, thanks. 
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