Rainer,
the handbook still recommends to build sound modules (and many many others) as
module, because it is easier than doing a static configuration. Now, you can
ask, why someone wants to build it static into the kernel. The answer is:
Security !
Maybe you know this wiki article:
https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Signed_kernel_module_support This is a pre-condition for enabling LOCKDOWN in the kernel ... OR ... you
have NO modules support (=monolithic kernel) ! So, you have the choice which
way you want to go.
I am using a monolithic kernel also. Dont try to enable lockdown in your
kernel if you use unsigned modules. ;-) I wrote a big warning in my wiki
article:
https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/User:Pietinger/Tutorials/ Kernel_Hardening_with_KSPP
Regards,
Peter
Am Sonntag, 23. Oktober 2022, 16:19:49 CEST schrieb Dr Rainer Woitok:
> Peter,
>
> On Sunday, 2022-10-23 12:45:42 +0200, you wrote:
> > ...
> > we have a wiki article for this:
> > https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Kernel_Modules#Going_completely_.22module-les
> > s.22
> When I built my first Gentoo system in 2019, the Handbook instructed to
> build anything sound related as modules, if I remember correctly. Is
> this no longer true?
>
> Sincerely,
> Rainer