Re: [BUG] module-init-tools 0.9.3, rmmod modules with '-'

From: Rusty Russell (rusty@rustcorp.com.au)
Date: Mon Dec 16 2002 - 16:36:10 EST

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In message <20021216163634.A29099@in.ibm.com> you write:
> Hi Rusty,
>
> It seems we cannot unload modules if they have a '-' in their name.
> filename2modname() in rmmod.c converts a '-' in the filename
> to '_'. Why? Are dashes not allowed as part of module names?

How did you get a module which has - in its name? The build system
*should* turn them into _'s.

Rusty.

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