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31 .Nd load a file into the kernel
41 into the kernel using the kernel linker.
42 Note that if multiple modules are specified then an attempt will
43 be made to load them all, even if some fail.
46 extension name is not mandatory when loading a given module
49 It does not hurt to specify it though.
51 If a bare filename is requested it will only be loaded if it is found within
52 the module path as defined by the sysctl
53 .Va kern.module_path .
54 To load a module from the current directory it must be specified as a full or
58 utility will warn if a module is requested as a bare filename and is present
59 in the current directory.
61 The following options are available:
62 .Bl -tag -width indent
64 Do not try to load module if already loaded.
68 Silence any extraneous warnings.
71 The kernel security level settings may prevent a module from being
72 loaded or unloaded by giving
73 .Em "Operation not permitted" .
75 .Bl -tag -width /boot/kernel -compact
77 directory containing loadable modules.
78 Modules must have an extension of
84 To load by module name:
85 .Bd -literal -offset indent
89 To load by file name within the module path:
90 .Bd -literal -offset indent
94 To load by relative path:
95 .Bd -literal -offset indent
96 \*[Gt] kldload ./foo.ko
100 .Bd -literal -offset indent
101 \*[Gt] kldload /boot/kernel/foo.ko
103 .Sh AUTOMATICALLY LOADING MODULES
104 Some modules (pf, ipfw, ipf, etc.) may be automatically loaded at boot
105 time when the corresponding
108 Modules may also be auto-loaded through their addition to
113 Only those modules necessary for booting the system, including those
114 required for mounting the root filesystem, should be handled by
128 utility first appeared in
134 .An Doug Rabson Aq Mt dfr@FreeBSD.org