Rainer, the handbook still recommends to build sound modules (and many many others) as module, because it is easier than doing a static configuration. Now, you can ask, why someone wants to build it static into the kernel. The answer is: Security !
Maybe you know this wiki article: https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Signed_kernel_module_support This is a pre-condition for enabling LOCKDOWN in the kernel ... OR ... you have NO modules support (=monolithic kernel) ! So, you have the choice which way you want to go. I am using a monolithic kernel also. Dont try to enable lockdown in your kernel if you use unsigned modules. ;-) I wrote a big warning in my wiki article: https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/User:Pietinger/Tutorials/ Kernel_Hardening_with_KSPP Regards, Peter Am Sonntag, 23. Oktober 2022, 16:19:49 CEST schrieb Dr Rainer Woitok: > Peter, > > On Sunday, 2022-10-23 12:45:42 +0200, you wrote: > > ... > > we have a wiki article for this: > > https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Kernel_Modules#Going_completely_.22module-les > > s.22 > When I built my first Gentoo system in 2019, the Handbook instructed to > build anything sound related as modules, if I remember correctly. Is > this no longer true? > > Sincerely, > Rainer
