> 
> Also, if "make mrproper" prevents module compilation, why are people
being
> told to run this command before building a kernel.  This doesn't make
any
> sense.
> 

Folks, I am really tired to discuss this over and over again. If you
have any reasonable idea - you are welcome. But before please, take time
to read kernel makefiles and understand the problem.

PLEASE try to understand why you get this problem when you compile
unmodified kernel source. PLEASE do not forget - you must not need to
configure your kernel before you compile EXTERNAL module (as example,
nVidia). PLEASE remember that Mandrake has 5 (five!) kernel flavours and
you can compile external modules for any of them WITHOUT RECONFIGURATION
IN BETWEEN. PLEASE look into this "regenrated files" in clean
kernel-source and after you have reconfigured your kernel. 

-andrej

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