From 36309cf3f495dcfd4aba541425b34dd2455cccf2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denis Vlasenko Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:29:01 +0000 Subject: insmod: clarify module_name / file_name distinction --- modutils/insmod.c | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'modutils/insmod.c') diff --git a/modutils/insmod.c b/modutils/insmod.c index 61ee5009b..4d211f50c 100644 --- a/modutils/insmod.c +++ b/modutils/insmod.c @@ -16,9 +16,17 @@ int insmod_main(int argc UNUSED_PARAM, char **argv) char *filename; int rc; + /* Compat note: + * 2.6 style insmod has no options and required filename + * (not module name - .ko can't be omitted). + * 2.4 style insmod can take module name without .ko + * and performs module search in default directories + * or in $MODPATH. + */ + USE_FEATURE_2_4_MODULES( getopt32(argv, INSMOD_OPTS INSMOD_ARGS); - argv += optind-1; + argv += optind - 1; ); filename = *++argv; -- cgit v1.2.3