From a security standpoint, there is an advantage to building in everything. The main kernel is verified with a crypto signature before it is executed. Loading a module without first verifying a similarly-strong signature weakens the security.
Modules are a good idea for kernels that are intended to run on a wide variety of hardware. I am in favor of treating XO like an appliance and making the kernel as monolithic as possible. _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list [email protected] http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel
