Re: Compiling a module for different kernel versions

[Chris Wright <chris@wirex.com>]

* Seth Arnold (sarnold@wirex.com) wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 13, 2003 at 09:23:57AM +0530, Mohanasundaram C wrote:
> > I would like to know how to compile a module which can be loaded
> > in differnent kernel versions.
> 
> [Mohan, please wrap your lines at 72 characters. That will make your
> emails easier to read. Thanks.]
> 
> I suggest looking at the Linux Device Drivers, 2nd edition, book, as it
> has references to a freely available compatibility wrapper header that
> will assist you in recompiling your module source for multiple kernel
> versions.

It's important to note, Seth says _recompile_.  Compile once, load in
various different kernels is a bad idea, and basically doesn't work (as
Greg pointed out).

cheers,
-chris
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