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Posted: **Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:05 pm**

Does Grub load modules in the memory or the module names are just passed to the kernel??
If it loads the modules in the memory, what memory position does it use?

Posted: **Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:43 pm**

GRUB loads the modules into memory, and then it passes you the locations via the multiboot header (mods_addr field).

Example:

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	// the module list
	module_t* mods = (module_t*) MultiBootHeader->mods_addr;
	
	// temporary ELF relocation class
	ELFRelocation tmpreloc;

	// loop through and load each module
	for( int i = 0; i < MultiBootHeader->mods_count; i++ )
	{
		// load it, and execute it
		tmpreloc.LoadFile( mods[i].mod_start );
		tmpreloc.RelocateExecutable();
	}

Posted: **Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:10 am**

thanks

Posted: **Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:36 am**

GRUB loads the modules into memory, and then it passes you the locations via the multiboot header

Is there any way to choose where the modules are loaded?

Thanks,
OScoder

Posted: **Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:22 am**

I don't believe there is - I'm afraid you have to relocate them yourself.

Cheers,
Adam

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