On Thu, 22 May 2008, Bosko Radivojevic wrote:
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> For now we have two different kernel modules, one exporting a function
> which another module uses. Process of compiling kernel module is quite
> ineligible for standard end user (along with the requirement to
> support multi platform cross compiling) compared to just cross
> compiling a simple code that doesn't use any libraries than libc.

For cross-compiling a kernel module, you need:
  - a cross-compiler

For cross-compiling `a simple code that doesn't use any libraries than
libc', you need:
  - a cross-compiler
  - a cross-libc

Hence the kernel module approach needs less ;-)

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

						Geert

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