Hi.. On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 3:17 AM, Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > ... > #if defined(CONFIG_PRINTK_TIME) > static int printk_time = 1; > #else > static int printk_time = 0; > #endif > module_param_named(time, printk_time, bool, S_IRUGO | S_IWUSR); > ... IMO, that means, that symbol becomes global symbol and exist starting when the kernel image is loaded. Perhaps module_param here works as a way to declare that this symbol needs to exist in certain ELF section, not to be mixed with normal .bss or .data. Thus, we know that any symbols stored there need to be treaten as parameter. regards, Mulyadi. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
