> > Here is my opinion: I want the kernel to provide a well-defined,
> > documented interface to modules. And I also want this interface
> > to be stable across different configurations, so that modules
> > keep working even when someone reconfigures their kernel.
>
> Are such interface changes worth the performance penalty they incur?
IMHO, yes.
Stability and safety can go first when inserting binary drivers.
We could, however, have two versions:
- one fast inlined one for the kernel code
- one slower non-inlined version for external drivers
Rik.
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