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ABI: Clarify when /sys/module/MODULENAME is created

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/sys/module/MODULENAME is not created unconditionally. This can be
confusing so document the current conditions.

Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org>
Cc: Rusty Russell <rusty@rustcorp.com.au>
Cc: Rob Landley <rob@landley.net>
Signed-off-by: Rusty Russell <rusty@rustcorp.com.au>
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Jean Delvare 2013-07-02 15:35:11 +09:30 committed by Rusty Russell
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@ -4,9 +4,13 @@ Description:
/sys/module/MODULENAME /sys/module/MODULENAME
The name of the module that is in the kernel. This The name of the module that is in the kernel. This
module name will show up either if the module is built module name will always show up if the module is loaded as a
directly into the kernel, or if it is loaded as a dynamic module. If it is built directly into the kernel, it
dynamic module. will only show up if it has a version or at least one
parameter.
Note: The conditions of creation in the built-in case are not
by design and may be removed in the future.
/sys/module/MODULENAME/parameters /sys/module/MODULENAME/parameters
This directory contains individual files that are each This directory contains individual files that are each