[lug] Module support (kernel compile)

[D. Stimits]

B O'Fallon wrote:
> 
> In the Windows world, aren't these called .DLL files?
> 
> Chan Kar Heng wrote:
> 
> > loadable kernel modules are codes/routines of these devices
> > compiled separately into another file. the kernel may
> > load them when required.
> >
> 
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In windows, replacing the equivalent of part of a kernel is done via
service packs, which do a lot of other things besides kernel updates.