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diff --git a/modutils/Config.in b/modutils/Config.in index d2a2e04d1..83c12b67f 100644 --- a/modutils/Config.in +++ b/modutils/Config.in @@ -121,6 +121,22 @@ config FEATURE_2_4_MODULES This increases size considerably. Say N unless you plan to run ancient kernels. +config FEATURE_INSMOD_TRY_MMAP + bool "Try to load module from a mmap'ed area" + default n + depends on INSMOD || MODPROBE_SMALL + help + This option causes module loading code to try to mmap + module first. If it does not work (for example, + it does not work for compressed modules), module will be read + (and unpacked if needed) into a memory block allocated by malloc. + + The only case when mmap works but malloc does not is when + you are trying to load a big module on a very memory-constrained + machine. Malloc will momentarily need 2x as much memory as mmap. + + Choosing N saves about 250 bytes of code (on 32-bit x86). + config FEATURE_INSMOD_VERSION_CHECKING bool "Enable module version checking" default n |