Re: RFC: [2.6 patch] disallow modular IPv6

From: Olivier Galibert (galibert_at_pobox.com)
Date: 09/30/03

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    Date:	Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:06:23 +0200
To: "David S. Miller" <davem@redhat.com>

    On Tue, Sep 30, 2003 at 01:08:55AM -0700, David S. Miller wrote:
    > On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 08:39:33 +0100
    > David Woodhouse <dwmw2@infradead.org> wrote:
    > > 99% or more of tristate options can be enabled without affecting the
    > > kernel, and it is expected that such options can be set to 'm' later,
    > > while the kernel in question is actually running, then built and loaded
    > > without a reboot.
    >
    > Expected by whom? Not by me.

    By me for instance. I'm used to modules having no influence until
    loaded, even at compilation time. I'm used to in-tree and out-of-tree
    modules to have exactly the same status (ignoring the binary-only
    modules crap).

    > > We should strive to keep this true.
    >
    > For things _OUTSIDE_ the kernel, surely. But inside the kernel
    > tree I don't see any value in this new restriction.
    >
    > > Allow this kernel to ever support IPv6? Y/N
    > > Build IPv6 support? Y/M/N
    >
    > And I still think this is a complete joke.

    I suspect what you _really_ want is a "disable ipv6 entirely"
    depending on CONFIG_EMBEDDED which would remove the then bloat.
    Normal users would never see it and the meaning would be obvious for
    the ones who care.

      OG.
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