What Is Modpost in Linux?
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What is Kbuild in kernel?

“kbuild” is the build system used by the Linux kernel. Modules must use kbuild to stay compatible with changes in the build infrastructure and to pick up the right flags to “gcc.” Functionality for building modules both in-tree and out-of-tree is provided. … Also, the kernel must have been built with modules enabled.

What is modules symvers?

In a nutshell Module. symvers contains a list of all exported symbols from a kernel build. During a kernel build the symvers or symbol versions file will be generated. If you pop it open, the general syntax of the file is : <CRC> <Symbol> <module>

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