On Tue, Sep 08, 2026 at 04:32:27PM -0400, Aaron Tomlin wrote: > This patch series extends the module_blacklist= command-line parameter (and > its modern alias module_denylist=) to intercept built-in modules during > early boot. Currently, when a driver is compiled statically into the kernel > (=y), the parameter is silently ignored, precluding administrators from > suppressing problematic drivers during boot-time disaster recovery. This > series resolves that discrepancy by mapping built-in modules to their > initialisation routines via transient metadata that is freed post-boot, > providing a predictable and consistent administrative interface regardless > of whether a driver is built as a loadable module or compiled into the > kernel image. Below is a detailed breakdown of the motivation, operational > rationale, and concrete use cases addressed by this work.
Hi Petr, I hope this e-mail finds you well. Whenever your schedule permits, could you please let me know if the current approach meets your expectations or if there remain further points you would like me to address before proceeding? Thank you very much for your time and continued guidance. Kind regards, -- Aaron Tomlin
