init_module '/path/to/module.ko' failed <File exists>
I am trying to initiate a driver module by
insmod path/to/module.ko
and I am getting following error
> init_module 'path/to/module.ko' failed <File exists>
I am trying to understand if it means that the module is already up and running or is it completely failing to initialize at all.
I am looking for the meaning for <File exists>, does it mean it is already initialized?
Answer
It means that the module is already loaded. Check the output of lsmod.