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From: Aditya Garg <gargaditya08@live.com>
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Subject: Current status and possible improvements in
 CONFIG_MODULE_FORCE_UNLOAD
Thread-Topic: Current status and possible improvements in
 CONFIG_MODULE_FORCE_UNLOAD
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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 06:49:59 +0000
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Hi

I am Aditya Garg. I often require using out of tree drivers to support vari=
ous hardwares on Linux. Sometimes the provider doesn't write good drivers, =
and often they have to be force unloaded. It's a common thing in proprietar=
y drivers. I know the author of the driver should take note of the issues, =
but still the force unloading of the modules does come in handy many times.

Unfortunately if CONFIG_MODULE_FORCE_UNLOAD is not enabled in your kernel, =
which most probably is not enabled if you are using a Distribution pre comp=
iled kernel, you have to recompile the whole kernel again.

I want wondering if instead of a kernel config option, we could use a kerne=
l parameter to enable/disable this feature, I believe it should act as a be=
tter alternative. After all there must be people like me who are forced to =
recompile the whole linux kernel just for the sake of getting a functionali=
ty.

I hope for a reply and suggestions

Regards
Aditya=