how do you compile a kernel module without re-compiling the whole kernel?

[Net Llama!]

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005, Jason Joines wrote:
> Net Llama! wrote:
> >
> > [root at tapestry root]# rpm -qf /usr/sbin/afacli
> > afaapps-2.7-1
> > [root at tapestry root]# rpm -qi afaapps
> > Name        : afaapps                      Relocations: (not relocateable)
> > Version     : 2.7                               Vendor: Adaptec, Inc.
> > Release     : 1                             Build Date: Fri 03 May 2002
> > 05:52:06 AM PDT
> > Install Date: Thu 22 Jul 2004 09:18:58 AM PDT      Build Host:
> > ntc-buildlinux2.ntc.adaptec.com
> > Group       : Utilities/System              Source RPM:
> > afaapps-2.7-1.src.rpm
> > Size        : 1245640                          License: 2000 - 2002,
> > Adaptec Inc.
> > Signature   : (none)
> > Packager    : Nashua Technology Center, Adaptec, Inc.
> > Summary     : DELL PowerEdge Raid Controller 2 (apps)
> > Description :
> > The afacli application consists of a command line interface (CLI)
> > that lets you perform storage management tasks related to
> > managing controllers, disks, containers, and enclosure devices
> > by providing a variety of commands.
> >
>
> 	All I was able to find on the CD that came with the card and on
> Adaptec's website is:
>
> rpm -qilp aacapps-4.1-0.i386.rpm
> Name        : aacapps                      Relocations: (not relocatable)
> Version     : 4.1                               Vendor: "Adaptec, Inc."
> Release     : 0                             Build Date: Fri Mar  5
> 00:05:29 2004
> Install date: (not installed)               Build Host:
> linux2.otc.adaptec.com
> Group       : Utilities/System              Source RPM:
> aacapps-4.1-0.src.rpm
> Size        : 1350919                          License: "1999-2003,
> Adaptec, Inc."
> Signature   : (none)
> Packager    : "Orlando Technology Center, Adaptec, Inc."
> Summary     : Adaptec AAC Raid Controller 2 (apps)
> Description :
> The aaccli application consists of a command line interface (CLI)
> that lets you perform storage management tasks related to
> managing controllers, disks, containers, and enclosure devices
> by providing a variety of commands.
> Distribution: (none)
> /dev/MAKEDEV.aac
> /usr/sbin/aaccli
> /usr/sbin/getcfg.aac
>
> 	Did you get your's from Dell?

To be perfectly honest, i don't remember.  It might have been from the
dell website (although my boxes are not Dell HW).

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