[ale] ifup problems, possible IPv6

[Geoffrey]

Michael H. Warfield wrote:
> On Thu, 2005-02-03 at 14:05 -0500, Geoffrey wrote:
> 
>>Michael H. Warfield wrote:
>>
>>
>>>	The protocol module puts hooks too deep into the kernel protocol
>>>stacks.  It can not be removed at run time.  If you managed it somehow,
>>>by overriding the reference counter, I would expect random acts of
>>>terrorism to ensue.
> 
> 
>>I meant remove it prior to it being loaded. Add it to rc prior to 
>>network stuff.  My suggestion was simply a sure way it wouldn't get 
>>loaded again.
> 
> 
> 	Still won't work.  The module is being loaded because one of the
> network utilities has referenced it (I've never taken the trouble to
> track down exactly which one but "ifconfig" and "ip" are my prime
> suspects) and the kernel kmodload'ed it.

So you're saying that even if it was dropped into /etc/rc so that it was 
the first thing to be called, it'd be too late?  Even if there's not 
been any references to network facilities?

What about telinit 1, then remove?

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey