I have working kernel module which I install manually with insmod/modprobe command as learnt by reading book. however I was wondering if there is way to do it automatically after compiling - So basically how to automate insmod/modprobe command ?
My modprobe has a dependent file thread_module.o as well
My make file so far
obj-m := wakeup_counter.o
obj-m += thread_module.o
$INSTALL_MOD_PATH = /lib/modules/2.6.32-5-amd64/
all:
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.32-5-amd64/build M=$(PWD) modules
install:
make $(INSTALL_MOD_PATH) =/build modules_install
clean:
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.32-5-amd64/build M=$(PWD) modules
output after running : make install
root@xyz:/home/xyz/Desktop/Drivers/symbols# make install
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.32-5-amd64/build M=/home/xyz/Desktop/Drivers/symbols modules_install
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-5-amd64'
INSTALL /home/xyz/Desktop/Drivers/symbols/thread_module.ko
INSTALL /home/xyz/Desktop/Drivers/symbols/wakeup_counter.ko
DEPMOD 2.6.32-5-amd64
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-5-amd64'
Edit: After going through comments and https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt I tried to add install command but I dont see any modules in the build path - Also at high level I get what we write in cmd prompt we type in Makefile but if someone can give an example it would help me to understand with nice base case to refer.