Re: how does kernel know?

[Zeeshan Ali <zeenix@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

> kernel can load modules as and when needed. For example, if you have
> compiled the kernel making parport and parport_pc as modules; these modules
> are not loaded at boot time (until configured to load at boot time by
> /etc/modules). Whenever any application needs these modules, kernel loads
> the modules first (using modprobe) and then applications can avail the
> functionality provided by module.

   My question is HOW does it do it. If you had read my question
carefully, then you should have realized that I already know that it
is happening (rather I am seeing it happening) and now i am asking HOW
does it do it.

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