On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 4:56 PM, somanath sahoo <bapi_mvit2...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi, > > As newbie in linux kernel, I would like to understand the concept of > "incremental linking " w.r.t to linux kernel module. > > I have read that kernel loadable modules are being generated and > inserted into a running kernel due to this "incremental linking " > technology. > > If anyone can provide me some pointers to understand the "incremental > linking" concept, it will be needful.
perhaps you meant lazy binding? same thing like what glibc does in user space I believe. In short, symbols (functions etc) are not resolved right away, but looked up and referenced when needed only. Hopefully I point you the correct meaning. If not, feel free to CMIIW. -- regards, Mulyadi Santosa Freelance Linux trainer and consultant blog: the-hydra.blogspot.com training: mulyaditraining.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@kernelnewbies.org http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
