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On Wed, 01 Jan 2003 13:44:02 -0800, Jack Bowling wrote:

> > can anyone provide a pointer to an explanation for the
> > /boot/module-info... file that comes with the pre-built
> > RH kernel RPM?  where does this file come from?  what is
> > its function, and what will happen if i remove it?
> > 
> >   is there another one generated when i build a new kernel?
> > (doesn't seem to be.)  would i ever need to change it?
> > 
> >   any pointers appreciated.
> 
> It is RH-specific and will not be built if you roll your own kernel.
> Only needed by RH kernels.

The kernel doesn't need it. It does not reference it. If at all, it
is only needed by Red Hat's installation (or configuration) tools.
Probably Anaconda. I remember one of the anaconda package also
contains such a module-info file, which some script using it.

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