[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       mandrake-cooker
Subject:    Re: [Cooker] 2007 proposal: IPv6 disabled by default
From:       Olivier Thauvin <nanardon () nanardon ! zarb ! org>
Date:       2006-03-31 23:45:30
Message-ID: 200604010145.36985.nanardon () nanardon ! zarb ! org
[Download RAW message or body]


Le Samedi 01 Avril 2006 01:27, Adam Williamson a écrit :

> Well, the bit I don't get is that there isn't actually a module called
> net-pf-10.ko.gz - is it an alias for something else, or what?

Ah, yes... I'll try to reply but I am not an expert of kernel, some people 
will correct me later for sure.

If I understand correctly, kernel use name alias to enable module autoloading. 
When a software or another module (with proper permissions) send a call to 
the device the translate it into a call over an alias and from this alias, 
modprobe can find the requested module. net-pf is probable one of these 
internal name.

But take what I said with caution, it is clearly a black hole to me, the only 
things I am sure is my system boot and works or not :)

[Attachment #3 (application/pgp-signature)]

[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]