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Re: Module version checking
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Vladimir 'φ-coder/phcoder' Serbinenko |
Subject: |
Re: Module version checking |
Date: |
Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:59:03 +0100 |
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On 17.11.2013 17:55, Ryan Cunningham wrote:
> To the list members:
>
> I would like to propose a new feature for GRUB. This feature shall allow GRUB
> to make sure it is running only modules matching the version loading them,
> and shall allow other boot loaders to make sure they're not accidentally
> running GRUB's modules.
>
> When a module is loaded that does not match the version loading it, GRUB
> shall give the user this error message:
>
> "error: The module <module_path> that you attempted
> "error: to load is not compatible with this version of GRUB."
>
> and refuse to load that module.
>
> When a GRUB module is loaded by another boot loader, that boot loader shall
> give the user an error message similar to this:
>
> "error: The module <module_path> that you attempted
> "error: to load is not compatible with this boot loader."
>
This is probably not important enough to waste precious core space on it.
> and again refuse to load that module.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ryan Cunningham
>
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