[H-GEN] Some Questions .. an addendum

[Robert Brockway]

On Fri, 24 Oct 1997, Sid Young wrote:

> >In addition, I have discovered that make modules_install will _not_
> >over-write modules anymore.  It really should, imho.
> >Cheers,
> >	-Robert
> 
> If you overwrite the modules and the system falls over after the re-compile
> then you are totally screwed!

I see what you are saying, but if the system is suseptible to module
problems to that extent there is a problem.  I am a great believer in only
useing modules for incidental and occassional stuff.  It is a good point
though as some people (kerneld users particularly) use _alot_ of modules
:)

> Although a pain in the arse, the need to manually delete the library
> modules may be a saving grace for many.

That is true.
Cheers,
	-Robert

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