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One of the points of having the drivers in kernel is that means they kernel can actually run on that hardware. In addition to allowing for testing as others hav
by eikenberry 5y ago
One of the points of having the drivers in kernel is that means they kernel can actually run on that hardware. In addition to allowing for testing as others have pointed out, it is also a way to make sure that drivers aren't used to restrict access to the hardware. It ensures the freedom of the platform.