[fab] kernel modules

[Jason L Tibbitts III]

>>>>> "R" == Rahul  <sundaram at fedoraproject.org> writes:

R> The problem is that if bugs are filed against the kernel with third
R> party kernel modules loaded, it might be caused by the additional
R> modules.

Which is a problem regardless of whether the modules are in Extras or
are in another repository.

R> The core kernel team doesnt want to deal with bug reports
R> tha might be caused by third party modules regardless of whether
R> the source is available or not and the usual response is for them
R> to unload the module and try to reproduce the problem.

Which should be their response regardless of whether the modules are
in Extras or are in another repository.

R> If Fedora Extras includes kernel modules and the core kernel team
R> would want them to be unloaded first before any bug reports are
R> filed then that looks schizophrenic.

I don't see why that would be the case.  Document that fact more
extensively if it makes you feel better.

 - J<