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FAQ: Refine discussion of how to get a kernel module.

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This has come up a couple of times lately.

Signed-off-by: Ben Pfaff <blp@nicira.com>
Acked-by: Russell Bryant <rbryant@redhat.com>
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@@ -173,14 +173,23 @@ A: The following table lists the Linux kernel versions against which the
What should I do? What should I do?
A: If there is a newer version of Open vSwitch, consider building that A: You have the following options:
one, because it may support the kernel that you are building
against. (To find out, consult the table in the previous answer.)
Otherwise, use the Linux kernel module supplied with the kernel - Use the Linux kernel module supplied with the kernel that you are
that you are using. All versions of Open vSwitch userspace are using. (See also the following FAQ.)
compatible with all versions of the Open vSwitch kernel module, so
this will also work. See also the following question. - If there is a newer released version of Open vSwitch, consider
building that one, because it may support the kernel that you are
building against. (To find out, consult the table in the
previous FAQ.)
- The Open vSwitch "master" branch may support the kernel that you
are using, so consider building the kernel module from "master".
All versions of Open vSwitch userspace are compatible with all
versions of the Open vSwitch kernel module, so you do not have to
use the kernel module from one source along with the userspace
programs from the same source.
### Q: What features are not available in the Open vSwitch kernel datapath that ships as part of the upstream Linux kernel? ### Q: What features are not available in the Open vSwitch kernel datapath that ships as part of the upstream Linux kernel?