make driver patch - lib/module without full .img?

[awef]

Does anyone know if it's possible to use the docker-shell to patch linux and compile, but NOT make the .img file?

 

Maybe something like

./compile.sh unpack-linux

./compile.sh apply-patches ALL=THE_SETTINGS

./compile.sh build-kernel

but not make .img

 

I'm trying to change some network driver settings and want to just copy the new kernel module to my target board instead of flashing the entire SD card.

[SteeMan]

https://docs.armbian.com/Developer-Guide_Build-Commands

If I read your post correctly, I think you want ./compile.sh kernel ...

which will build the kernel debs but not the full image

[Werner]

The correct way to modify a kernel with patches is to use

- ./compile kernel-patch BOARD=... BRANCH=...

- review your patches and if you are satisfied move them to patch/ or the equivalent directory under userpatches/

- ./compile.sh kernel BOARD=... BRANCH=...

 

[awef]

Thank you SteeMan and Werner.  I will try out your recommendations.