Re: [2.6 patch] drivers/net/loopback.c: convert to module_init()

[Thomas Graf]

* Adrian Bunk <bunk@xxxxxxxxx> 2006-12-13 14:40
> Additionally:
> - it works for me (but my e100 is always initialized before loop)
> - I didn't spot any obvious interdependency with the other Space.c
>   drivers
> 
> It could be I missed anything, but I don't see any better way to verify 
> this than getting the patch into the next -mm and wait whether someone 
> will scream...

The loopback was traditionally on ifindex 1, some userspace applications
even relied on it but that is no longer true. I think this is safe.
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