Question about linux kernel module handling in linux 2.6

From: CM (c.mench_at_adilinstruments.com)
Date: 09/18/03

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    Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 12:32:33 +0200

    I have one small question concerning kernel modules.

    I have an athlon XP, and installed an suse8.2
    the kernel is 2.4.20-athlon...

    I wanted to install the ATI hardware opengl.
    I saw that ATI was kind enough to give 2.4.20
    agpgart module

    I launched the necessary insmod command, but
    it failed saying the module is not for this
    version of linux kernel. I forced the module
    install (insmod -f) then i saw that some
    dependencies where not resolved.

    So my question is : in linux 2.6 will there
    be a mechanism like a clearly defined API that
    would allow to install kernel modules even if
    a kernel is not exactly the same that was
    expected by the module?

    I think the fact that I have an althlon specific
    kernel should not avoid me to install a module
    made for the same kernel just compiled with
    other compilation flags

    I think that it would be a primordial features
    to be able to run the modules provided by hardware
    vendors without recompiling them...

    someone now if this situation will evolve in 2.6 ??

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