# Re: \[PATCH 2/7\] net: batman-adv: remove unneeded MODULE\_VERSION() usage

- From: Sven Eckelmann \<sven@narfation.org\>
- Date: 2020-12-08 09:57:00 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2020/12/6203257
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2020/12/6196849/t.md

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On Tuesday, 8 December 2020 08:48:56 CET Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult wrote:
> > Is there some explanation besides an opinion? Some kind goal which you want to 
> > achieve with it maybe?
> 
> Just a cleanup. I've been under the impression that this version is just
> an relic from oot times.

There are various entities which are loving to use the distro kernel and 
replace the batman-adv module with a backport from a newer kernel version. 
Similar to what is done in OpenWrt for the wifi drivers.

> > At least for us it was an easy way to query the release cycle information via 
> > batctl. Which made it easier for us to roughly figure out what an reporter/
> > inquirer was using - independent of whether he is using the in-kernel version 
> > or a backported version.
> 
> Is the OOT scenario still valid ?

Since the backport is OOT - yes, it is still valid.

Kind regards,
	Sven
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