From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Otto Wyss Subject: Building kernel driver outside of the kernel tree Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 17:36:55 +0200 Sender: linux-fbdev-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Message-ID: <41261A97.4AFBB9C@orpatec.ch> Reply-To: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from sc8-sf-mx2-b.sourceforge.net ([10.3.1.12] helo=sc8-sf-mx2.sourceforge.net) by sc8-sf-list1.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.30) id 1ByBRw-0002mW-Qv for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Fri, 20 Aug 2004 08:37:04 -0700 Received: from mail.xor.ch ([212.55.210.163]) by sc8-sf-mx2.sourceforge.net with smtp (Exim 4.34) id 1ByBRw-0001zw-0G for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Fri, 20 Aug 2004 08:37:04 -0700 Received: from orpatec.ch (217.162.130.125) by mail.xor.ch with MERCUR Mailserver (v4.03.03 NjYtMjMxMS00NjIy) for ; Fri, 20 Aug 2004 17:41:50 +0200 Errors-To: linux-fbdev-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: 'linux-fbdev-devel' In kernel 2.6.x it seems to be possible to build drivers (modules) outside of the kernel source. This is very useful for testing out new drivers. Is this anywhere documented? If not can anyone volunteer to write a small documentation? O. Wyss -- See a huge pile of work at "http://wyodesktop.sourceforge.net/" ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285