Commit f6a7ecb0 authored by Rusty Russell's avatar Rusty Russell Committed by Linus Torvalds

[PATCH] More modules.txt removals

From:  Nicolas Kaiser <nikai@nikai.net>
parent 0f65d4cf
...@@ -178,8 +178,7 @@ If you do not have the iso9660-filesystem in your boot kernel, you also have ...@@ -178,8 +178,7 @@ If you do not have the iso9660-filesystem in your boot kernel, you also have
to load it before you can mount the CDROM: to load it before you can mount the CDROM:
insmod /lib/modules/X.X.X/fs/isofs.o insmod /lib/modules/X.X.X/fs/isofs.o
The mount procedure works as described in 4. above. The mount procedure works as described in 4. above.
(In all commands 'X.X.X' is the current linux kernel version number. For details (In all commands 'X.X.X' is the current linux kernel version number)
see file modules.txt in /usr/src/linux/Documentation)
4.2 CDROM CONNECTED TO A SOUNDCARD 4.2 CDROM CONNECTED TO A SOUNDCARD
Most soundcards do have a bus interface to the CDROM-drive. In many cases Most soundcards do have a bus interface to the CDROM-drive. In many cases
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...@@ -272,7 +272,6 @@ Using sbpcd as a "loadable module": ...@@ -272,7 +272,6 @@ Using sbpcd as a "loadable module":
If you do NOT select "Matsushita/Panasonic CDROM driver support" during the If you do NOT select "Matsushita/Panasonic CDROM driver support" during the
"make config" of your kernel, you can build the "loadable module" sbpcd.o. "make config" of your kernel, you can build the "loadable module" sbpcd.o.
Read /usr/src/linux/Documentation/modules.txt on this.
If sbpcd gets used as a module, the support of more than one interface If sbpcd gets used as a module, the support of more than one interface
card (i.e. drives 4...15) is disabled. card (i.e. drives 4...15) is disabled.
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...@@ -246,8 +246,7 @@ C. Boot and load time configuration ...@@ -246,8 +246,7 @@ C. Boot and load time configuration
or by editing the file `/etc/modules.conf' in which case they take or by editing the file `/etc/modules.conf' in which case they take
effect each time when the module is loaded with `modprobe' (please effect each time when the module is loaded with `modprobe' (please
refer to the modules documentation, i.e. `modules.txt' and the refer to the respective manual pages). Thus, you should add a line
respective manual pages). Thus, you should add a line
options ftape ft_tracing=4 options ftape ft_tracing=4
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...@@ -212,7 +212,6 @@ more details, with real examples. ...@@ -212,7 +212,6 @@ more details, with real examples.
No special notation is required in the makefiles for No special notation is required in the makefiles for
modules exporting symbols. modules exporting symbols.
See also Documentation/modules.txt.
--- 3.5 Library file goals - lib-y --- 3.5 Library file goals - lib-y
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...@@ -431,8 +431,7 @@ options bttv card=0 radio=0 pll=0 ...@@ -431,8 +431,7 @@ options bttv card=0 radio=0 pll=0
For More Information (RTFM): For More Information (RTFM):
============================ ============================
1) Information on kernel modules: linux/Documentation/modules.txt 1) Information on kernel modules: manual pages for insmod and modprobe.
and manual pages for insmod and modprobe.
2) Information on PnP, RTFM manual pages for isapnp. 2) Information on PnP, RTFM manual pages for isapnp.
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...@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ these procedures. ...@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ these procedures.
2.1 Module Configuration 2.1 Module Configuration
Using modules requires a bit of work to install and pass the Using modules requires a bit of work to install and pass the
parameters. Do read ../modules.txt, and understand that entries parameters. Understand that entries in /etc/modules.conf of:
in /etc/modules.conf of:
alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc
options parport_pc io=0x378 irq=none options parport_pc io=0x378 irq=none
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...@@ -190,8 +190,6 @@ COMPILING the kernel: ...@@ -190,8 +190,6 @@ COMPILING the kernel:
- If you configured any of the parts of the kernel as `modules', you - If you configured any of the parts of the kernel as `modules', you
will have to do "make modules" followed by "make modules_install". will have to do "make modules" followed by "make modules_install".
Read Documentation/modules.txt for more information. For example,
an explanation of how to use the modules is included there.
- Keep a backup kernel handy in case something goes wrong. This is - Keep a backup kernel handy in case something goes wrong. This is
especially true for the development releases, since each new release especially true for the development releases, since each new release
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...@@ -32,9 +32,8 @@ config ATM_ENI ...@@ -32,9 +32,8 @@ config ATM_ENI
The driver works with MMF (-MF or ...F) and UTP-5 (-U5 or ...D) The driver works with MMF (-MF or ...F) and UTP-5 (-U5 or ...D)
adapters. adapters.
This driver is also available as a module. If you want to compile To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will
it as a module, say M here and read be called eni.
<file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module will be called eni.
config ATM_ENI_DEBUG config ATM_ENI_DEBUG
bool "Enable extended debugging" bool "Enable extended debugging"
...@@ -138,10 +137,8 @@ config ATM_FIRESTREAM ...@@ -138,10 +137,8 @@ config ATM_FIRESTREAM
Driver for the Fujitsu FireStream 155 (MB86697) and Driver for the Fujitsu FireStream 155 (MB86697) and
FireStream 50 (MB86695) ATM PCI chips. FireStream 50 (MB86695) ATM PCI chips.
This driver is also available as a module. If you want to compile To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will
it as a module, say M here and read be called firestream.
<file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module will be called
firestream.
config ATM_ZATM config ATM_ZATM
tristate "ZeitNet ZN1221/ZN1225" tristate "ZeitNet ZN1221/ZN1225"
...@@ -150,9 +147,8 @@ config ATM_ZATM ...@@ -150,9 +147,8 @@ config ATM_ZATM
Driver for the ZeitNet ZN1221 (MMF) and ZN1225 (UTP-5) 155 Mbps ATM Driver for the ZeitNet ZN1221 (MMF) and ZN1225 (UTP-5) 155 Mbps ATM
adapters. adapters.
This driver is also available as a module. If you want to compile To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will
it as a module, say M here and read be called zatm.
<file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module will be called zatm.
config ATM_ZATM_DEBUG config ATM_ZATM_DEBUG
bool "Enable extended debugging" bool "Enable extended debugging"
...@@ -176,10 +172,8 @@ config ATM_NICSTAR ...@@ -176,10 +172,8 @@ config ATM_NICSTAR
25 and for 155 Mbps, including IDT cards and the Fore ForeRunnerLE 25 and for 155 Mbps, including IDT cards and the Fore ForeRunnerLE
series. Say Y if you have one of those. series. Say Y if you have one of those.
This driver is also available as a module. If you want to compile To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will
it as a module, say M here and read be called nicstar.
<file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module will be called
nicstar.
config ATM_NICSTAR_USE_SUNI config ATM_NICSTAR_USE_SUNI
bool "Use suni PHY driver (155Mbps)" bool "Use suni PHY driver (155Mbps)"
...@@ -209,9 +203,8 @@ config ATM_IDT77252 ...@@ -209,9 +203,8 @@ config ATM_IDT77252
help help
Driver for the IDT 77252 ATM PCI chips. Driver for the IDT 77252 ATM PCI chips.
This driver is also available as a module. If you want to compile To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will
it as a module, say M here and read be called idt77252.
<file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module will be called idt77252
config ATM_IDT77252_DEBUG config ATM_IDT77252_DEBUG
bool "Enable debugging messages" bool "Enable debugging messages"
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...@@ -38,9 +38,7 @@ config MD_LINEAR ...@@ -38,9 +38,7 @@ config MD_LINEAR
use the so-called linear mode, i.e. it will combine the hard disk use the so-called linear mode, i.e. it will combine the hard disk
partitions by simply appending one to the other. partitions by simply appending one to the other.
If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want),
say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module
will be called linear. will be called linear.
If unsure, say Y. If unsure, say Y.
...@@ -60,9 +58,7 @@ config MD_RAID0 ...@@ -60,9 +58,7 @@ config MD_RAID0
<http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. There you will also <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. There you will also
learn where to get the supporting user space utilities raidtools. learn where to get the supporting user space utilities raidtools.
If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want),
say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module
will be called raid0. will be called raid0.
If unsure, say Y. If unsure, say Y.
...@@ -84,11 +80,8 @@ config MD_RAID1 ...@@ -84,11 +80,8 @@ config MD_RAID1
<http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. There you will also <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. There you will also
learn where to get the supporting user space utilities raidtools. learn where to get the supporting user space utilities raidtools.
If you want to use such a RAID-1 set, say Y. This code is also If you want to use such a RAID-1 set, say Y. To compile this code
available as a module called raid1 ( = code which can be inserted as a module, choose M here: the module will be called raid1.
in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). If you
want to compile it as a module, say M here and read
<file:Documentation/modules.txt>.
If unsure, say Y. If unsure, say Y.
...@@ -109,11 +102,8 @@ config MD_RAID5 ...@@ -109,11 +102,8 @@ config MD_RAID5
<http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. There you will also <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. There you will also
learn where to get the supporting user space utilities raidtools. learn where to get the supporting user space utilities raidtools.
If you want to use such a RAID-4/RAID-5 set, say Y. This code is If you want to use such a RAID-4/RAID-5 set, say Y. To compile
also available as a module called raid5 ( = code which can be this code as a module, choose M here: the module will be called raid5.
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read
<file:Documentation/modules.txt>.
If unsure, say Y. If unsure, say Y.
...@@ -140,8 +130,8 @@ config BLK_DEV_DM ...@@ -140,8 +130,8 @@ config BLK_DEV_DM
Higher level volume managers such as LVM2 use this driver. Higher level volume managers such as LVM2 use this driver.
If you want to compile this as a module, say M here and read To compile this as a module, choose M here: the module will be
<file:Documentation/modules.txt>. The module will be called dm-mod. called dm-mod.
If unsure, say N. If unsure, say N.
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...@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@ ...@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@
+o The kernel sources (or at least the header files) available online. +o The kernel sources (or at least the header files) available online.
+o The module utilities package current for your kernel version and an +o The module utilities package current for your kernel version and an
understanding of how to use it. (The file understanding of how to use it.
Documentation/modules.txt in the kernel source directory provides a
brief introduction.)
22.. IInnssttaallllaattiioonn 22.. IInnssttaallllaattiioonn
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...@@ -22,9 +22,8 @@ config IRDA ...@@ -22,9 +22,8 @@ config IRDA
will need to install some OBEX application, such as OpenObex : will need to install some OBEX application, such as OpenObex :
<http://sourceforge.net/projects/openobex/> <http://sourceforge.net/projects/openobex/>
This support is also available as a module called irda. If you To compile this support as a module, choose M here: the module will
want to compile it as a module, say M here and read be called irda.
<file:Documentation/modules.txt>.
comment "IrDA protocols" comment "IrDA protocols"
depends on IRDA depends on IRDA
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...@@ -2,12 +2,11 @@ config IRCOMM ...@@ -2,12 +2,11 @@ config IRCOMM
tristate "IrCOMM protocol" tristate "IrCOMM protocol"
depends on IRDA depends on IRDA
help help
Say Y here if you want to build support for the IrCOMM protocol. If Say Y here if you want to build support for the IrCOMM protocol.
you want to compile it as a module (you will get ircomm and To compile it as modules, choose M here: the modules will be
ircomm-tty), say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. called ircomm and ircomm_tty.
IrCOMM implements serial port emulation, and makes it possible to IrCOMM implements serial port emulation, and makes it possible to
use all existing applications that understands TTY's with an use all existing applications that understands TTY's with an
infrared link. Thus you should be able to use application like PPP, infrared link. Thus you should be able to use application like PPP,
minicom and others. Enabling this option will create two modules minicom and others.
called ircomm and ircomm_tty.
...@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@ config IRNET ...@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@ config IRNET
tristate "IrNET protocol" tristate "IrNET protocol"
depends on IRDA && PPP depends on IRDA && PPP
help help
Say Y here if you want to build support for the IrNET protocol. If Say Y here if you want to build support for the IrNET protocol.
you want to compile it as a module (irnet), say M here and read To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be
<file:Documentation/modules.txt>. IrNET is a PPP driver, so you called irnet. IrNET is a PPP driver, so you will also need a
will also need a working PPP subsystem (driver, daemon and working PPP subsystem (driver, daemon and config)...
config)...
IrNET is an alternate way to tranfer TCP/IP traffic over IrDA. It IrNET is an alternate way to tranfer TCP/IP traffic over IrDA. It
uses synchronous PPP over a set of point to point IrDA sockets. You uses synchronous PPP over a set of point to point IrDA sockets. You
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...@@ -32,10 +32,8 @@ config IP_SCTP ...@@ -32,10 +32,8 @@ config IP_SCTP
-- network-level fault tolerance through supporting of multi- -- network-level fault tolerance through supporting of multi-
homing at either or both ends of an association." homing at either or both ends of an association."
This protocol support is also available as a module ( = code which To compile this protocol support as a module, choose M here: the
can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you module will be called sctp.
want). The module will be called sctp. If you want to compile it
as a module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>.
If in doubt, say N. If in doubt, say N.
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...@@ -22,12 +22,10 @@ config SOUND ...@@ -22,12 +22,10 @@ config SOUND
If you have a PnP sound card and you want to configure it at boot If you have a PnP sound card and you want to configure it at boot
time using the ISA PnP tools (read time using the ISA PnP tools (read
<http://www.roestock.demon.co.uk/isapnptools/>), then you need to <http://www.roestock.demon.co.uk/isapnptools/>), then you need to
compile the sound card support as a module ( = code which can be compile the sound card support as a module and load that module
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want) after the PnP configuration is finished. To do this, choose M here
and load that module after the PnP configuration is finished. To do and read <file:Documentation/sound/oss/README.modules>; the module
this, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt> as well will be called soundcore.
as <file:Documentation/sound/oss/README.modules>; the module will be
called soundcore.
I'm told that even without a sound card, you can make your computer I'm told that even without a sound card, you can make your computer
say more than an occasional beep, by programming the PC speaker. say more than an occasional beep, by programming the PC speaker.
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...@@ -17,10 +17,8 @@ config SOUND_BT878 ...@@ -17,10 +17,8 @@ config SOUND_BT878
don't need this driver as most TV cards handle sound with a short don't need this driver as most TV cards handle sound with a short
cable from the TV card to your sound card's line-in. cable from the TV card to your sound card's line-in.
This driver is available as a module called btaudio ( = code To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will
which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel be called btaudio.
whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M
here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>.
config SOUND_CMPCI config SOUND_CMPCI
tristate "C-Media PCI (CMI8338/8738)" tristate "C-Media PCI (CMI8338/8738)"
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