Re: inter_module_get and __symbol_get

[Keith Owens]

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 14:52:06 -0800, 
David Mosberger <davidm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:44:18 +1100, Keith Owens <kaos@xxxxxxxxxx> said:
>
>  Keith> Does the kernel code really need optional dynamic references
>  Keith> between modules or kernel -> modules?  That depends on how
>  Keith> people code their modules.  If the rest of the kernel no
>  Keith> longer needs dynamic symbol reference then drop
>  Keith> inter_module_* and __symbol_*.
>
>Well, the only place that I know of where I (have to) care about
>inter_module*() is because of the DRM/AGP dependency.  I can't imagine
>DRM being overly happy if an AGP device suddenly disappeared, so I
>think static is fine (in fact, probably preferable).

Does DRM support this model?

* Start DRM without AGP.
* AGP is loaded.
* DRM continues but now using AGP.

If yes then it needs dynamic symbol resolution.

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