kldload ip_mroute.ko vs. kernel options MROUTING

[Andrey V. Elsukov]

On 10.11.2014 08:55, Chris Ernst wrote:
> Dear Mailinglist
> 
> I just found out that there are two possibilities to get multicast
> working in FreeBSD
> 
> There is:
> - kldload ip_mroute.ko or
> - to compile the kernel with: options MROUTING
> 
> Is there a difference between these two approaches?
> I notice that, with a custom kernel, patching is much more complex and
> time consuming. As binary updates are not possible any more.

You don't need rebuild the kernel. Just load the module.

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WBR, Andrey V. Elsukov