[kernel-xen] xen-pciback in 3.9.x

[Gordan Bobic]

On 05/12/2013 11:49 AM, povder wrote:
>>
>> Perhaps, but it has been a module in at least the last 3-4 releases (since I
>> started using it).
>>
>> My point is that the chances are that the problem you are having should be
>> fixable without changing the kernel build configuration.
>>
>
> I have no doubt that the problem is fixable without changing kernel
> build config. If I have official information that change in kernel
> config was intentional or that xen-pciback will stay built as a module
> in future releases I'll try to fix the problem. Now I think that
> trying to fix it is pointless as config may change in future release
> back to built in.

I guess it's one for Steve to answer, regarding whether there is a 
specific reason for module vs. built-in option.

My view is that anything that can be built as a module, should be built 
as a module because it is more flexible.

Gordan