Bcache needs a few changes to the generic block code. It does build as a module, you just wouldn't be able to use the module with a stock kernel.
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 7:20 AM, Will Tatam <[email protected]> wrote: > Is it possible to build bcache as a module for your current kernel ? The > code I checked out appeared to be an entire linux kernel tree from what > I could see at quick glance > > When I've been building other stuff before, drbd, v2l-dvb etc I can just > build the extra modules provided I have the kernel headers (and > sometimes full source) for my running kernel > > This is of course much faster, less disruptive and also allows you to do > things like build kmods > > What would need to happen to make this possible, or am I just failing > into the common trap of not reviewing all the documentation proper to > asking a possibly simple question ? > > -- > Will Tatam > > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-bcache" in > the body of a message to [email protected] > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-bcache" in the body of a message to [email protected] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
