Binary package “module-assistant” in ubuntu precise
tool to make module package creation easier
The module-assistant tool (also known as m-a) helps users and
maintainers with managing external kernel modules packaged for
Debian. It can do:
.
- automated preparation of build environment for modules compilation
(eg. automatical detection and installation of required kernel
source/headers)
- automated module source downloads
- configuring and keeping track of external and localy built modules
packages
- semi-automated multiple builds for multiple kernel versions
.
It also contains some framework to be used by the build-scripts in the
accompanying modules-source packages in Debian.