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@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ In this document you will find information about:
--- 2.2 Available targets
--- 2.3 Available options
--- 2.4 Preparing the kernel tree for module build
+ --- 2.5 Building separate files for a module
=== 3. Example commands
=== 4. Creating a kbuild file for an external module
=== 5. Include files
@@ -131,6 +132,16 @@ when building an external module.
Therefore a full kernel build needs to be executed to make
module versioning work.
+--- 2.5 Building separate files for a module
+ It is possible to build single files which is part of a module.
+ This works equal for the kernel, a module and even for external
+ modules.
+ Examples (module foo.ko, consist of bar.o, baz.o):
+ make -C $KDIR M=`pwd` bar.lst
+ make -C $KDIR M=`pwd` bar.o
+ make -C $KDIR M=`pwd` foo.ko
+ make -C $KDIR M=`pwd` /
+
=== 3. Example commands