Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:20:49 +0200 (CEST)
From: Ariel Garcia <ariel@mppmu.mpg.de>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [OKS] Module removal
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On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Bill Davidsen wrote:

> The suggestion was made that kernel module removal be depreciated or
> removed. I'd like to note that there are two common uses for this
> capability, and the problems addressed by module removal should be kept in
> mind. These are in addition to the PCMCIA issue raised.

I would add another one: switching hardware in a laptop.
  I have a laptop in which the cdrom and the floppy drives both share the
same bay, ie, I can put either the floppy or the cd in the bay but not
both simultaneously.
  To be able to use the cdrom after I have booted with the floppy drive
installed (and used it), I have to remove the floppy module first.
Otherwise the cdrom modules cannot be loaded...
Not having the rmmod possibility would be a big step backwards.


Cheers,

Ariel Garcia

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