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@@ -1123,6 +1123,14 @@ The top Makefile exports the following variables:
$(INSTALL_MOD_PATH)/lib/modules/$(KERNELRELEASE). The user may
override this value on the command line if desired.
+ INSTALL_MOD_STRIP
+
+ If this variable is specified, will cause modules to be stripped
+ after they are installed. If INSTALL_MOD_STRIP is '1', then the
+ default option --strip-debug will be used. Otherwise,
+ INSTALL_MOD_STRIP will used as the option(s) to the strip command.
+
+
=== 8 Makefile language
The kernel Makefiles are designed to run with GNU Make. The Makefiles