0000822: modprobe won't use modules.alias - BusyBox Bug and Patch Tracking

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Date Submitted

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0000822

[BusyBox] Standards Compliance

minor

always

04-10-06 01:19

04-11-06 10:40

Reporter

iggarpe

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public

Assigned To

BusyBox

Priority

normal

Resolution

fixed

Status

closed

Product Version

svn

Summary

0000822: modprobe won't use modules.alias

Description

modprobe completely ignores /lib/modules/whatever/modules.alias.

This breaks loading of some modules which have changed their name in kernel 2.6.16 and rely on an alias in the aforementioned file (for example ipt_tcp -> xt_tcpudp).

Additional Information

Attached Files

modprobe-modules-alias.patch [^] (6,282 bytes) 04-10-06 02:01

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Notes
(0001243) iggarpe 04-10-06 02:02	See attached patch. Solves the issue. As a plus, it adds support for includes in modprobe.conf.

(0001257) bernhardf 04-11-06 10:40	applied as r14783. Thanks!

Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
04-10-06 01:19	iggarpe	New Issue
04-10-06 01:19	iggarpe	Status	new => assigned
04-10-06 01:19	iggarpe	Assigned To	=> BusyBox
04-10-06 02:01	iggarpe	File Added: modprobe-modules-alias.patch
04-10-06 02:02	iggarpe	Note Added: 0001243
04-11-06 10:40	bernhardf	Status	assigned => closed
04-11-06 10:40	bernhardf	Note Added: 0001257
04-11-06 10:40	bernhardf	Resolution	open => fixed
04-11-06 10:40	bernhardf	Fixed in Version	=> svn