On 01/11/2018 11:27 AM, Genes Lists via arch-general wrote: > On 1/11/18 9:45 AM, Eli Schwartz via arch-general wrote: > ... >> >> Because the extramodules directory is designated for thirdparty modules >> that are believed to be compatible with any kernel patch release of the >> same major.minor version. If the module needs to be recompiled with >> patch releases, it should be installed to the "main" modules directory. >> > > Terrific thank you. > > Do you know where the directory removal logic is managed? > > /usr/share/libalpm/60-linux.hook doesn't seem reveal much to my eye - it > treats 4.14.13-1-ARCH and extramodules-4.14-ARCH indistinguishably. When > linux is updated to 4.15 extramodules gets removed somehow but not with > a minor update. *What* directory removal logic??? pacman -Qo /usr/lib/modules/extramodules-4.14-ARCH/ Anyway, see how Red Hat uses "weak modules" in much the same way. -- Eli Schwartz
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