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@@ -66,7 +66,10 @@ Options
of the kernel output directory if the kernel was built in a separate
build directory.)
- make -C $KDIR M=$PWD
+ You can optionally pass MO= option if you want to build the modules in
+ a separate directory.
+
+ make -C $KDIR M=$PWD [MO=$BUILD_DIR]
-C $KDIR
The directory that contains the kernel and relevant build
@@ -80,6 +83,9 @@ Options
directory where the external module (kbuild file) is
located.
+ MO=$BUILD_DIR
+ Specifies a separate output directory for the external module.
+
Targets
-------