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author | Ben Pfaff <blp@nicira.com> | 2015-04-16 10:49:38 -0700 |
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committer | Ben Pfaff <blp@nicira.com> | 2015-04-20 17:58:53 -0700 |
commit | fcc369bcfefb66aca78bafcb76bcc09545cce08e (patch) | |
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download | openvswitch-fcc369bcfefb66aca78bafcb76bcc09545cce08e.tar.gz |
FAQ: Refine discussion of how to get a kernel module.
This has come up a couple of times lately.
Signed-off-by: Ben Pfaff <blp@nicira.com>
Acked-by: Russell Bryant <rbryant@redhat.com>
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@@ -173,14 +173,23 @@ A: The following table lists the Linux kernel versions against which the What should I do? -A: If there is a newer version of Open vSwitch, consider building that - one, because it may support the kernel that you are building - against. (To find out, consult the table in the previous answer.) - - Otherwise, use the Linux kernel module supplied with the kernel - that you are using. All versions of Open vSwitch userspace are - compatible with all versions of the Open vSwitch kernel module, so - this will also work. See also the following question. +A: You have the following options: + + - Use the Linux kernel module supplied with the kernel that you are + using. (See also the following FAQ.) + + - If there is a newer released version of Open vSwitch, consider + building that one, because it may support the kernel that you are + building against. (To find out, consult the table in the + previous FAQ.) + + - The Open vSwitch "master" branch may support the kernel that you + are using, so consider building the kernel module from "master". + + All versions of Open vSwitch userspace are compatible with all + versions of the Open vSwitch kernel module, so you do not have to + use the kernel module from one source along with the userspace + programs from the same source. ### Q: What features are not available in the Open vSwitch kernel datapath that ships as part of the upstream Linux kernel? |