Re: _KERNEL_OPT and 0x6e074def

[Paul Goyette <paul%whooppee.com@localhost>]

On Tue, 19 Dec 2023, Edgar Fuß wrote:

> What's the point of #include'ing opt_foobar.h only if _KERNEL_OPT is defined
> and what's magic about 0x6e074def?

The opt_* files only exist when building a kernel.  They do not exist
when building loadable modules.  In the module case, any options needed
must be defined in the Makefile; preferably no options are needed.

I have no clue about the magic number.


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