>1) After loading a module with device autodetection and unloading, there
>appears to be no way for the module to reference that previously known
>information to speed up autodetection.
>
>2) For the first loading of a modular device driver, how can I pass it
>parameters for easier detection of the hardware (may be required in
>some cases). Example, boot parameters are passed to these drivers
>when compiled into the kernel. I do not see any modules referring
>to the stored options on initialization of itself as a module.
>
> Trying loading and unloading the sbpcd driver and your hardware
> is detected on the 5th probe. [I know.. load it and don't unload
> it.. :)] I think this ability to inform drivers may come in handy
> in the future.
linux/Documentation/cdrom/sbpcd.
BTW: I have designed my "insmod" parameters IDENTICALLY to my kernel
command parameters as far as possible - hoping that people may not be
willing to read, but able to associate. ;-)
Cheers -e
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