Re: KMOD error messages - proposal and patch

[Alan Cox]

> +	/* Don't allow request_module() when ramfs based rootfs is mounted! */
> +	if ( ! strcmp("rootfs", current->fs->pwdmnt->mnt_sb->s_type->name) ) {
> +		printk(KERN_ERR "request_module[%s]: Real root fs not mounted\n",
> +			module_name);
> +		return -EPERM;
> +	}

The ramfs based root file system once the load ramfs from tar stuff is 
working may have a completely valid modprobe on it.

Perhaps request_module() needs a 'quiet' flag