What utility examines the object file module_file assoc…

What utility examines the object file module_file associated with a kernel module and displays
any information that it can glean?

What utility examines the object file module_file associated with a kernel module and displays
any information that it can glean?

A.
modinfo

B.
modprobe

C.
insmod

D.
depmod

Explanation:
modinfo extracts information the Linux Kernel modules given on the command line. If the module name is not a filename, then the /lib/modules/version directory is
searched, as done by modprobe Syntax: modinfo modulename or filename

Example:
modinfo ext3
Sample output filename: /lib/modules/2.6.9-5.EL/kernel/fs/ext3/ext3.ko author:
Remy Card, Stephen Tweedie, Andrew Morton, Andreas Dilger, Theodore Ts’o and othersdescription: Second Extended Filesystem with journaling extensions
license: GPL
vermagic: 2.6.9-5.EL 686 REGPARM 4KSTACKS gcc-3.4
depends: jbd



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