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[bug#34758] [PATCH 2/4] gnu: Add vhba.
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Pierre Neidhardt |
Subject: |
[bug#34758] [PATCH 2/4] gnu: Add vhba. |
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Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:35:34 +0100 |
Ludovic Courtès <address@hidden> writes:
>> This raises a general, important question: how do we build kernel
>> modules on guix? At the moment, it seems that it's only possible by
>> re-building the kernel.
>
> … or maybe just unpacking the kernel source so you have the makefile
> snippet around? Perhaps that’s enough?
Nope, because we need the "build" folder which is only available after
building the kernel. Re-building the kernel just to build a module
sounds like a waste of time :p
> I’m generally dubious about out-of-tree modules. Given the way kernel
> development works, we’re often talking about modules of poor quality, or
> proprietary modules. Do you know the reason this one is not in the main
> tree?
I don't. I'll investigate a bit.
Anyways, I think it's nice as a _free software distribution_ to make it
accessible to the user to build custom modules.
>> I suggest we add a "build" output to the kernel that can be used as an
>> input to build kernel modules. Maybe I should should an email to
>> guix-devel to ask for more opinions / advice.
>
> Yes, sounds like a good idea.
Will do!
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Pierre Neidhardt
https://ambrevar.xyz/
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