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Modules

Modules do not have a main function.

But at least 2 functions are expected. Originally, these had to be named init_module and cleanup_module:

 int init_module(void);

 void cleanup_module(void);
   

The init_module function executes when the module is "inserted" into the kernel and cleanup_module, when it is removed.

Note: Some kernel modules are not removed while the system is running.



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