Kernel Compilation - As a module

Kernel Compilation - As a module

[Will Tatam]

Is it possible to build bcache as a module for your current kernel ? The
code I checked out appeared to be an entire linux kernel tree from what
I could see at quick glance

When I've been building other stuff before, drbd, v2l-dvb etc I can just
build the extra modules provided I have the kernel headers (and
sometimes full source) for my running kernel

This is of course much faster, less disruptive and also allows you to do
things like build kmods

What would need to happen to make this possible, or am I just failing
into the common trap of not reviewing all the documentation proper to
asking a possibly simple question ?

-- 
Will Tatam

Re: Kernel Compilation - As a module

[Kent Overstreet]

Bcache needs a few changes to the generic block code. It does build as
a module, you just wouldn't be able to use the module with a stock
kernel.

On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 7:20 AM, Will Tatam <will-eSrJ3h7o4/Lk1uMJSBkQmQ@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Is it possible to build bcache as a module for your current kernel ? The
> code I checked out appeared to be an entire linux kernel tree from what
> I could see at quick glance
>
> When I've been building other stuff before, drbd, v2l-dvb etc I can just
> build the extra modules provided I have the kernel headers (and
> sometimes full source) for my running kernel
>
> This is of course much faster, less disruptive and also allows you to do
> things like build kmods
>
> What would need to happen to make this possible, or am I just failing
> into the common trap of not reviewing all the documentation proper to
> asking a possibly simple question ?
>
> --
> Will Tatam
>
>
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