Re: core's decision on modular kernels

[Alan Barrett <apb%cequrux.com@localhost>]

On Thu, 22 Sep 2011, David Laight wrote:
> What is the difference between MONOLITHIC and MODULAR with 
> 'built-in' modules? And wouldn't the latter be a better aim??
We don't have "built-in" modules in the sense that I think you 
mean.  (Built-in features can't be unloaded or replaced at run 
time.)  If that changes, then obviously we should re-evaluate 
the policy about which kernels to ship and how they should be 
configured.
--apb (Alan Barrett)