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Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS) is a program/framework that enables generating Linux kernel modules whose sources generally reside outside the kernel source tree. The concept is to have DKMS modules automatically rebuilt when a new kernel is installed. Wikipedia →

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Advanced OS/2 ProgrammingRay Duncan · 1989

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