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Re: Path to kernel modules (second attempt)



On Sat, 07 Jul 2012 22:46:50 +0200
Jean-Yves Migeon <jeanyves.migeon%free.fr@localhost> wrote:

> On 07.07.2012 21:57, Mindaugas Rasiukevicius wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > Regarding the PR/38724, I propose to change the path to "/kernel/".
> > Can we reach some consensus quickly for netbsd-6?
> 
> /kernel is way to close to /kern, and they serve different purposes.
> IMHO that will raise confusion.

Perhaps /kmod, or /modules like dholland suggests?

> Technically modules are not libraries, but maybe /libdata/module is a
> good option? We already have firmwares in /libdata/firmware, and those
> get used by the kernel.

That also makes sense
-- 
Matt


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