RE: Modules and the kernel

1998-11-30 Thread Leandro Dutra
> > AFAIK the only modules which need such stuff are the sound modules > > In fact, the do not really *need* it. They (OSS makers) inserted the check > just to avoid problems like "your module kills my kernel" - because they > sell it, so they have responcibility even when user messes it up. B

RE: Modules and the kernel

1998-11-30 Thread Leandro Dutra
> > AFAIK the only modules which need such stuff are the sound modules > > In fact, the do not really *need* it. They (OSS makers) inserted the check > just to avoid problems like "your module kills my kernel" - because they > sell it, so they have responcibility even when user messes it up. B