Linux modinfo Command

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The Linux modinfo command is used to display information about kernel modules.

modinfo displays the object file of the kernel module to show related information about the module.

Syntax

modinfo [-adhpV][模块文件]

Options：

• -a or --author Displays the module author.
• -d or --description Displays the description of the module.
• -h or --help Displays information on how to use modinfo options.
• -p or --parameters Displays the parameters supported by the module.
• -V or --version Displays version information.

Examples

Displays information about the sg module.

# modinfo sg
filename:    /lib/modules/2.6.9-42.ELsmp/kernel/drivers/scsi/sg.ko
author:     Douglas Gilbert
description:  SCSI generic (sg) driver
license:    GPL
version:    3.5.31 B0B0CB1BB59F0669A1F0D6B
parm:      def_reserved_size:size of buffer reserved for each fd
parm:      allow_dio:allow direct I/O (default: 0 (disallow))
alias:     char-major-21-*
vermagic:    2.6.9-42.ELsmp SMP 686 REGPARM 4KSTACKS gcc-3.4
depends:    scsi_mod

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