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diff --git a/man/modules.dep.5.xml b/man/modules.dep.5.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8ef6d8b --- /dev/null +++ b/man/modules.dep.5.xml @@ -0,0 +1,80 @@ +<?xml version="1.0"?> +<!--*-nxml-*--> +<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd"> +<refentry id="modules.dep"> + <refentryinfo> + <title>modules.dep</title> + <productname>kmod</productname> + + <authorgroup> + <author> + <contrib>Developer</contrib> + <firstname>Jon</firstname> + <surname>Masters</surname> + <email>jcm@jonmasters.org</email> + </author> + <author> + <contrib>Developer</contrib> + <firstname>Lucas</firstname> + <surname>De Marchi</surname> + <email>lucas.de.marchi@gmail.com</email> + </author> + </authorgroup> + </refentryinfo> + + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle>modules.dep</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>5</manvolnum> + </refmeta> + + <refnamediv> + <refname>modules.dep</refname> + <refname>modules.dep.bin</refname> + <refpurpose>Module dependency information</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <para><filename>@MODULE_DIRECTORY@/modules.dep</filename></para> + <para><filename>@MODULE_DIRECTORY@/modules.dep.bin</filename></para> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsect1><title>DESCRIPTION</title> + <para> + <filename>modules.dep.bin</filename> is a binary file generated by + <command>depmod</command> listing the dependencies for + every module in the directories under + <filename>@MODULE_DIRECTORY@/</filename><replaceable>version</replaceable>. + It is used by kmod tools such as <command>modprobe</command> and + libkmod. + </para> + <para> + Its text counterpart is located in the same directory with the name + <filename>modules.dep</filename>. The text version is maintained only + for easy of reading by humans and is in no way used by any kmod tool. + </para> + <para> + These files are not intended for editing or use by any additional + utilities as their format is subject to change in the future. You should + use the + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>modinfo</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> + command to obtain information about modules in a future proof and + compatible fashion rather than touching these files. + </para> + </refsect1> + <refsect1><title>COPYRIGHT</title> + <para> + This manual page originally Copyright 2002, Rusty Russell, IBM + Corporation. Maintained by Jon Masters and others. + </para> + </refsect1> + <refsect1><title>SEE ALSO</title> + <para> + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>depmod</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>modprobe</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </citerefentry> + </para> + </refsect1> +</refentry> |