From: Jean Delvare Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 06:05:11 +0000 (+0930) Subject: ABI: Clarify when /sys/module/MODULENAME is created X-Git-Tag: v3.11-rc1~44^2~3 X-Git-Url: https://git.karo-electronics.de/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=86f120031a21fe4e7333a84f55d9e243c781e6e9;p=karo-tx-linux.git ABI: Clarify when /sys/module/MODULENAME is created /sys/module/MODULENAME is not created unconditionally. This can be confusing so document the current conditions. Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare Cc: Rusty Russell Cc: Rob Landley Signed-off-by: Rusty Russell --- diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/stable/sysfs-module b/Documentation/ABI/stable/sysfs-module index a0dd21c6db59..6272ae5fb366 100644 --- a/Documentation/ABI/stable/sysfs-module +++ b/Documentation/ABI/stable/sysfs-module @@ -4,9 +4,13 @@ Description: /sys/module/MODULENAME The name of the module that is in the kernel. This - module name will show up either if the module is built - directly into the kernel, or if it is loaded as a - dynamic module. + module name will always show up if the module is loaded as a + dynamic module. If it is built directly into the kernel, it + will only show up if it has a version or at least one + parameter. + + Note: The conditions of creation in the built-in case are not + by design and may be removed in the future. /sys/module/MODULENAME/parameters This directory contains individual files that are each