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		angelsl on March 16, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Interactive map of Linux kernel What do you mean "embedded in the core"? All drivers are in-tree.

exikyut on March 16, 2018 | [–]

Technically unmodularizable

Architecturally integrated into everyone's "this is part of the kernel and not a random printer driver" mental model

megous on March 16, 2018 | [–]

Not all driver are there, of course. Many are out of tree.

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