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README.md: fix up out-of-tree module command line switches 

For consistency, use the long format command line options in the
description and sample invocation.  Also, use "--oot-module" and not
"--out-of-tree" as per kpatch-build sources.

Signed-off-by: Joe Lawrence <joe.lawrence@redhat.com>
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@ -649,7 +649,7 @@ sys_nanosleep(), etc?**
Yes! There's a few requirements, and the feature is still in its infancy.
1. You need to use the `--out-of-tree` flag to specify the version of the
1. You need to use the `--oot-module` flag to specify the version of the
module that's currently running on the machine.
2. `--sourcedir` has to be passed with a directory containing the same
version of code as the running module, all set up and ready to build with a
@ -659,15 +659,15 @@ currently-running module.
3. If the `Module.symvers` file for the out-of-tree module doesn't appear
in the root of the provided source directory, a symlink needs to be created
in that directory that points to its actual location.
4. Usually you'll need to pass the `-t` flag as well, to specify the proper
`make` target names.
4. Usually you'll need to pass the `--target` flag as well, to specify the
proper `make` target names.
5. This has only been tested for a single out-of-tree module per patch, and
not for out-of-tree modules with dependencies on other out-of-tree modules
built separately.
***Sample invocation***
`kpatch-build -s ~/test/ -t default -e /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/extra/test.ko test.patch`
`kpatch-build --sourcedir ~/test/ --target default --oot-module /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/extra/test.ko test.patch`
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