Re: Removing a module even if use count is not zero

[Brian Gerst]

selvakumar nagendran wrote:
> hello linux-experts,
>     I inserted my module into the running kernel that
> intercepts read system call. I am using kernel 2.4.28.
> Now, I am unable to remove it since each and every
> time, the module is used by some process. How can I
> remove the module even if the usecount is not zero?
>     Can anyone help me regarding this?
>
> Thanks,
> selva

Reboot.  If you remove it, the system will likely crash.

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				Brian Gerst
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