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Subject: Re: Exporting kernel symbols
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On 02/01/11 15:23, Ryan Stone wrote:
> Make sure that your module uses MODULE_DEPEND to note its dependency
> on altq.  If altq is loaded as a module the kernel linker will only be
> able to resolve symbols from altq if your module uses MODULE_DEPEND
> properly.

What you say is correct, but note for the record that we're discussing
alq(9), not altq(4) (not that it makes your advice incorrect).

Cheers,
Lawrence