Re: [PATCH] Compress kernel modules on installation

Jan Engelhardt
2008-12-26T21:09:44Z

On Friday 2008-12-26 21:23, Roland wrote:

> what about some "make modules_install_compressed" instead ?
>
> as i have run out of diskspace quite often when installing test kernels, i
> think we really need a feature like this.
>
> i`d also favour the makefile approach.
> why another kconfig option?
>
> jan`s patch looks clean and simple, but i think it`s a little bit intrusive...

Why so? module-ini

>
> regards
> roland
>
> ps:
> i`d use gzip without "-9" as this gives very little space savings. it mostly
> burns cpu and slows things down too much.
> ( see
> http://www.linuxjournal.com/files/linuxjournal.com/linuxjournal/articles/080/8051/8051f1.png

Here is one that is tailored for kernel modules:
http://tinyurl.com/8f2xta
Looks pretty much like the one from LJ but of course, .ko files
compress better than LJ :)
Oh well.