linux-kernel - Share syscall delete_modules in user space for developers.

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Date:   Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:49:56 +0200
From:   "wiktoria.lewicka" <wiktoria.lewicka@...pl>
To:     "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Share syscall delete_modules in user space for developers.

Hi!
I learn to write kernel code by writing modules and I have sometimes problems- when module is annihilated, I can`t remove module using rrmod. I found in kernel syscall delete_module, but I can`t find any functions in kernel and in glibc, which calls this syscall. Because other beginners developers may have the same problems with unloading modules, I thought life would be easier if developers would have access to syscall delete_modules. Direct access to this syscall from user space would allow writing simple programs facilitating remove modules. I might be wrong, I`m learning yet. Sorry if my idea is stupid.