/sys/module/MODULENAME is not created unconditionally. This can be confusing so document the current conditions. Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare <khali@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: Rusty Russell <rusty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: Rob Landley <rob@xxxxxxxxxxx> --- Documentation/ABI/stable/sysfs-module | 10 +++++++--- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) --- linux-3.10-rc3.orig/Documentation/ABI/stable/sysfs-module 2013-04-29 02:36:01.000000000 +0200 +++ linux-3.10-rc3/Documentation/ABI/stable/sysfs-module 2013-05-30 10:57:01.027421770 +0200 @@ -4,9 +4,13 @@ Description: /sys/module/MODULENAME The name of the module that is in the kernel. This - module name will show up either if the module is built - directly into the kernel, or if it is loaded as a - dynamic module. + module name will always show up if the module is loaded as a + dynamic module. If it is built directly into the kernel, it + 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 This directory contains individual files that are each -- Jean Delvare -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-doc" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
