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