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Subject: kldload vs Statically compiled in kernel
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Hello fellow FreeBSD mates,

I've always statically compiled in my modules into my kernel, rather 
then using kldload, or throwing them in /boot/loader.conf. I'm just 
wondering if there are actually any advantages to doing it this way.

Thanks,
Brandon Falk