On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Bill Davidsen wrote:
> The suggestion was made that kernel module removal be depreciated or
> removed. I'd like to note that there are two common uses for this
> capability, and the problems addressed by module removal should be kept in
> mind. These are in addition to the PCMCIA issue raised.
I would add another one: switching hardware in a laptop.
I have a laptop in which the cdrom and the floppy drives both share the
same bay, ie, I can put either the floppy or the cd in the bay but not
both simultaneously.
To be able to use the cdrom after I have booted with the floppy drive
installed (and used it), I have to remove the floppy module first.
Otherwise the cdrom modules cannot be loaded...
Not having the rmmod possibility would be a big step backwards.
Cheers,
Ariel Garcia
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