modules.dep(5)

NAME

   modules.dep, modules.dep.bin - Module dependency information

SYNOPSIS

   /lib/modules/modules.dep

   /lib/modules/modules.dep.bin

DESCRIPTION

   modules.dep.bin is a binary file generated by depmod listing the
   dependencies for every module in the directories under
   /lib/modules/version. It is used by kmod tools such as modprobe and
   libkmod.

   Its text counterpar is located in the same directory with the name
   modules.dep. The text version is maintained only for easy of reading by
   humans and is in no way used by any kmod tool.

   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 modinfo(8) command to obtain information about modules
   in a future proof and compatible fashion rather than touching these
   files.

COPYRIGHT

   This manual page originally Copyright 2002, Rusty Russell, IBM
   Corporation. Maintained by Jon Masters and others.

SEE ALSO

   depmod(8), modprobe(8)

AUTHORS

   Jon Masters <jcm@jonmasters.org>
       Developer

   Lucas De Marchi <lucas.de.marchi@gmail.com>
       Developer

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