TCP as a module

[Aruna Hewapathirane]

> Currently TCP is statically linked to the kernel.

Correct, so how is this done and where ? Once you figure that part
out you have what you need to do what you want to :)

> How can I make it a loadable module?

Change into your source tree, look for this file:
linux-4.7.2/linux-4.7.2/net/Kconfig

Kconfig  is used by the KBuild system that menuconfig uses.

Look for the section:
config INET
bool "TCP/IP networking" <-- change bool to tristate, save and run make
menuconfig.

Now you can ask menuconfig to build TCP as a module.

But... it may be better to if you can use:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt

One last thing, heed the warnings in Kconfig they are there for a reason.

Good luck and what exactly are you trying to do ? Am curious.

Aruna ( Shrugs and gets ready to duck a flying trout Valdis may send my way
:)
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