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Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:07:25 +0100
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Jan Engelhardt wrote:
> On Oct 28 2007 16:15, Roel Kluin wrote:
>> Wouldn't it be nice to be able to specify upon loading, or during runtime
>> to modules whether debug messages should be printed?
> 
> modprobe ark3116 debug=1
> 
> Nothing new.

Ok, thanks and sorry, I didn't know that.

>> - A module could be loaded after an unexpected conditions (e.g. after a BUG_ON).
> 
> After a BUG_ON, you are probably next to a panic.

Not always, it appears.