On Fri, 2009-07-17 at 10:07 -0700, Durga Prasad wrote: > Hello, > > > When compiling a kernel module, i see a Module.symvers missing > message, like: > > > WARNING: Symbol version > dump /usr/src/linux-2.6.27.19-5-obj/ia64/debug/Module.symvers > is missing; modules will have no dependencies and > modversions. > > > What is Module.symvers used for? What happens if you ignore this > warning? > > > Thanks > Durga > > I vaguely recall I once got that error message "xx.symvers missing". IIRC, it's because your path to the kernel headers isn't properly visible. Or even because your module source code isn't signed with version magic - or some such. HTH -- Best regards, Kris -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
