very common kernel modules slow down the boot process

[Harald Hoyer]

Dennis Jacobfeuerborn wrote:
> Harald Hoyer wrote:
>> Compiling these modules, which are loaded on nearly every PC, in the
>> kernel cuts down my boot time from 42s to 32s on my computer:
>>
>> ata_generic
>> ata_piix
> ...
>> sr_mod
>> uhci_hcd
> 
> Does the boot time decrease depending on the number of modules you 
> include in the kernel? Maybe it's just one or a few modules that make up 
> the bulk of that time.

to be tested. was just a rough guess of the most common modules, compiled and measured.

> 
> Also should configuring these bits as external modules really have this 
> much of an impact on the boot time?

yep. nash, udev, rc.sysinit.. all wait on module loading

> 
> Regards,
>   Dennis
>