Thanks a lot!!!
--- In A..., wrote:
>
> Your module can be loaded anywhere. When I play/study with modules, I use
> NFS and leave the module on the host.
> With compatibility, you can use versioning, refer to Version Magic.
> If the version is wrong the Kernel will complain about that, but you can
> override this if you wish.
>
> HTH
> Kris
>
> On Sat, 16 May 2009 07:03:14 -0700, Dan Lyke wrote:
> > On Sat, 16 May 2009 09:27:15 -0000
> > "pratibha_275" wrote:
> >> We are using open source so we need to add our modules into the
> >> kernel. We are trying to compile a gpio module for our kernel.But
> >> we dont know the procedure. Can anyone tell if it is possible to add a
> >> *.ko file into the board just by copying it into the board or not? or
> >> is there any other way to register the driver into the board? Please
> >> help if you can.
> >
> > I'm not totally sure of what all kernels do to determine module
> > compatibility, but if you've used Buildroot to compile your kernel,
> > then, yes, if you use that same buildroot to compile a module I've
had
> > just copying the module over to the board (into the right place) work
> > fine.
> >
> > Note that you have to do the appropriate insmod or modprobe command to
> > load the module.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >