dick hoogendijk writes:
> I noticed that most /kernel/drv driver files have the execution bit set.
> Not all, but most. Some have not. nvidia i.e. Is there a reason why some
> drivers don't have the execution bit set? What is the difference then?

It has no significance; the 'x' bit is a user-space feature.  Modules
will work right either way.

For what it's worth, I think they should have the bit set as a
cosmetic issue: it makes it clear what the files represent.

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