Re: [PATCH RFC] [1/9] Core module symbol namespaces code and intro.

From: Valdis . Kletnieks
Date: Tue Nov 27 2007 - 15:02:44 EST


On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:12:42 +0100, Andi Kleen said:
> > OK, short of making IPv4 a module (which would be a worthy task :)
>
> At some point there were patches, it is probably not very difficult.
> But DaveM resisted at some point because he didn't want people
> to replace the network stack (although I personally don't have a problem
> with that)

Personally, I wouldn't find replacing the ipv4 stack very interesting.

However, stress-testing your system for IPv6-readiness by doing 'rmmod ipv4' :)

(Though I admit it's something I'd *try* if it was available, but certainly
not sufficient for a reason to do it...)

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