Re: [RFC] add kobject to struct module

Greg KH
2003-09-11T00:21:53Z

On Wed, Sep 10, 2003 at 05:04:29PM -0700, Mike Fedyk wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 10, 2003 at 04:45:38PM -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> > To quote from include/linux/moduleparam.h:
> > /* This is the fundamental function for registering boot/module
> > parameters. perm sets the visibility in driverfs: 000 means it's
> > not there, read bits mean it's readable, write bits mean it's
> > writable. */
>
> Any chance to make it always visible and read-only by default with the
> option of making it writable?

I don't know. Doesn't matter to me.

> Exposing the module options would be very helpful.
>
> Also showing its read/write in the sysfs directory listing would be great.
> (if it doesn't already do that).

Look at the permission bits :)

> Any chance the parameter defaults (if they're not hard coded...) could be
> exposed even if they're not given to the module on the command line? (wish
> list...)

That's probably just a modinfo hack.

thanks,

greg k-h