Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 21:07:56 -0700 From: "Jamie Heckford" <jamie@jamiesdomain.org.uk> To: <freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org> Subject: Kernel - Modules and Compiled in Message-ID: <001001c25d36$a3672be0$83bf83d5@BONG>
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Hi, I've noticed by having to admin a few linux boxes in my time that the majority of the kernel drivers are loaded via modules, comparing this to freebsd it seems to be that most drivers are compiled into the kernel and utilities such as ipfw/linux emu. are loaded as modules. I was wondering what the advantages/disadvantages are of using kernel modules as opposed to compiling them in? If someone could kindly let me know or shout where theres an in-depth explanation on the net I would be grateful :) Cheers, -- Jamie Heckford jamie@jamiesdomain.org.uk http://www.jamiesdomain.org.uk/ FreeBSD: The Power to Serve -- ____________________________________________________ Message scanned for viruses and dangerous content by <http://www.newnet.co.uk/av/>; and believed to be clean To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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