Re: [PATCH v2 17/18] modules: check arch and block load on mismatch

[Claudio Fontana]

On 6/10/21 4:03 PM, Gerd Hoffmann wrote:
>   Hi,
> 
>> Is the JSON file completely static, listing all modules that were built
>> regardless of whether they are currently installed, or would it need to
>> be refreshed when installing/uninstalling RPMs with modules ? I would
>> think we can do the former and simply handle missing modules on disk
>> fairly easily
> 
> We can do both.  The file is generated and installed as part of the
> build/install process, and it can be simply used as-is even if some of
> the modules are missing.
> 
> It's also possible to update the modinfo.json file in postinstall /
> postuninstall by simply running qemu-modinfo, so only the modules
> actually installed are listed there.
> 
> take care,
>   Gerd
> 
> 

I fail to see why that extra complication is needed at all.

Why don't we just build the modules for the targets we intend to build,
and install them as .so files in a target arch directory?

What problem is the json solving? Sorry if obvious.

Thanks,

Claudio