How to recompile just a single kernel module?

Question

Usually kernel source are stored in /usr/src/linux-2.6.x/. To avoid to recompile the entire kernel if I modify a module\'s source, how can I recompile just that mod

Answer 1

You can pass the path to the module name or module directory to make as parameter.

make path/to/the/module/itself.ko
make path/to/the/module/directory/