Merge pull request #35 from jpoimboe/readme

readme: add some more Q&A's and a limitation
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Seth Jennings 2014-02-20 21:26:11 -06:00
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@ -154,6 +154,8 @@ Limitations
schedule(), will fail to apply at runtime.
- Patches which change functions that are only called in the kernel init path
will have no effect (obviously).
- Currently, kernel module functions can't be patched -- only functions in the
base kernel image.
Frequently Asked Questions
@ -232,6 +234,19 @@ We hope to make the following changes to other projects:
We do have plans to implement something like that.
**Q. What kernels are supported?**
kpatch needs gcc >= 4.6 and Linux >= 3.7 for use of the -mfentry flag.
**Q. Is it possible to remove a patch?**
Yes. Just unload the patch module and the original function will be restored.
**Q. Can you apply multiple patches?**
Yes. Also, a single function can even be patched multiple times if needed.
Demonstration
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