Interoperability among kernel/modules compiled with different version of gcc

[Bikram Kumar Gupta <bikramkg@yahoo.com>]

Hello,

When I tried to load a particular modem module using insmod, it gave an
error like:

"You're trying to insert a module which is compiled with gcc version 3,
whereas your kernel is built with gcc version 2. They're known not to
work".

I believe the version refers to gcc 3.2 and 3.3 respectively. So I will 
have to rebuild my kernel using existing gcc on my system and try insert
the module.

However, I have these questions:

- gcc being a code-generation tool, in what way it affects the interoperability
  amoung kernel/modules?
- Can I tell insmod to ignore the above error and still insert the module? 

Regards,
Bikram.

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