Re: Module section warning

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 20:51:46 +0000 (GMT)


> o binutils 2.9.1.0.25 # ld -v
> o modutils 2.4.0 # insmod -V
>
> and 2.4 uses gas instead of as86 for real mode.
>
> Are not that versions enough to delete the
> __asm__(".section .modinfo\n\t.previous");
> in module.h ?

Firstly they are guidelines for x86. Secondly certain configs need the updates
so its pretty invasive to force it yet - 2.5.0 yes

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