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From: Andrew Pimlott <andrew@pimlott.ne.mediaone.net>
To: David Woodhouse <dwmw2@infradead.org>
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Subject: Re: Persistent module storage [was Linux 2.4 Status / TODO page]
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On Mon, Nov 06, 2000 at 08:00:05AM +0000, David Woodhouse wrote:
> I'm more interested in the case where the module is loaded for the second
> time:

Is there really a reason to unload a module in normal usage?  Beyond
miniscule memory savings and hack value?  You can solve the whole
problem with a loud "don't do that".

Andrew
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