how to tell udev/hotplug to load a certain module?

[nagoola]

Hi,

I want to load some modules when I insert a device. I am having the problem that I have to compile ntfs and vfat support into the kernel (which I don't like) just because the moduel does not get loaded - neither when I insert the device nor when I try to mount it. How could I solve this problem?

Thanks, nagoola
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[lonrot_m]

i dont really know how to autoload a module when a device is detected, but why don't you compile the ntfs and vfat as modules and then add them as modules at the beginning, just adding the name of the modules in modules.autoload.d file
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[Leikor]

It looks like you can use the RUN option in the udev rules to do this. Add something like this at the end of the udev rule for your device.

[nagoola]

Loading them as modules at the beginning would mean I still have them loaded all the time - I don't know why but for some reason I don't like that.
The udev script thing seems to be a great idea. I am gonna try that and I am sure I can do the exact same thing for unloading it again - which would be what I wanted!!!

Thanks!!!
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[Leikor]

Here's where I found the information, it'll probably be a very useful site for you

It looks like there is an ACTION environmental variable you can use to detect if the device is plugged in, or unplugged.

Also, when you get it, go ahead and port it, I think I (and others) will be glad to have it.

Leikor