[plug] Installing New Modules in a running kernel

[James Devenish]

In message <41887836.5000706 at tigris.org>
on Wed, Nov 03, 2004 at 02:18:30PM +0800, Timothy White wrote:
> I believe that it should be possible to compile modules for a running 
> kernel and load them without a reboot. I.e. I have compiled a custom 
> kernel, [it's] running with module support, I discover I need another
> module,...I hope [it's] possible as I hate rebooting

Linux and Solaris are well noted for their dynamically-linked modules,
which can be loaded and unloaded on-the-fly. However, you must compile
the modules for dynamic linking. You will have to reboot if you need to
change static modules.