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Linux modinfo command

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Linux modinfo command displays information about kernel modules.

modinfo displayed object file kernel module to display information about the module.

grammar 

modinfo [-adhpV][模块文件]

Parameters:

  • -a or --author display module developers.
  • -d or --description display shows the module.
  • modinfo -h or --help display parameters to use.
  • -p or --parameters display module parameters supported.
  • -V Or --version display version information.

Examples

Displays information sg module. 

# modinfo sg
filename:    /lib/modules/2.6.9-42.ELsmp/kernel/drivers/scsi/sg.ko
author:     Douglas Gilbert
description:  SCSI generic (sg) driver
license:    GPL
version:    3.5.31 B0B0CB1BB59F0669A1F0D6B
parm:      def_reserved_size:size of buffer reserved for each fd
parm:      allow_dio:allow direct I/O (default: 0 (disallow))
alias:     char-major-21-*
vermagic:    2.6.9-42.ELsmp SMP 686 REGPARM 4KSTACKS gcc-3.4
depends:    scsi_mod

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