Re: [idea] request_module(const char *fmt, ...);

[Keith Owens]

On Tue, 11 Jan 2000 12:39:02 +0000 (GMT), 
Tigran Aivazian <[e-mail]> wrote:
>have a request_module() function with printf()-like syntax inside
>kmod.c:
>
>int request_module(const char *fmt, ...)
>{
>#ifdef CONFIG_KMOD
>	va_list args;
>	....
>#else
>	return -1;
>#endif
>}

(1) Use a different name so existing modules that call the old
    request_module are not affected.  It is legal to compile modules
    under one kernel then load them into newer kernels.  This is not
    always safe but it is a supported option.

(2) Make the new name a macro which becomes a no-op when CONFIG_KMOD is
    not defined.