Linux-kernel mailing list archive 1999-37,: Re: [PATCH] final support for MODULE_PARAM as kernel commandline

# Re: [PATCH] final support for MODULE_PARAM as kernel commandline

David Woodhouse (David.Woodhouse@mvhi.com)
Tue, 14 Sep 1999 14:21:32 +0100

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alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk said:
> That breaks too many tools and admin setups. Its out of the question.
> Allowing the short form (ie insmod 3c501 io=0x340 as well as insmod
> 3c501 3c501.io=0x340) solves a lot

That's something that insmod can do automatically for you - you don't have to
build it into every module.

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