linux-kernel - Re: how to have the kernel do udev's job and autoload the right modules ?

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Message-ID: <5547B89B.5070502@nod.at>
Date:	Mon, 04 May 2015 20:21:15 +0200
From:	Richard Weinberger <richard@....at>
To:	linux cbon <linuxcbon@...il.com>,
	Richard Weinberger <richard.weinberger@...il.com>
CC:	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: how to have the kernel do udev's job and autoload the right modules
 ?

Am 04.05.2015 um 19:27 schrieb linux cbon:
> use request_module() and reinvent a userspace mini udev ? Well thats
> above my skills,
> and I though the kernel was more magical. Do you know why not give a
> "minimal" network,
>  sound, and amd video support in the kernel, so that loading those
> modules would be optional ?

You can build in the needed modules or just use udev...

> I read there is mdev from busybox, but not sure if it's better or easier.
> One last question : compiling the kernel with modules included would help ?

Yes.

Thanks,
//richard
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