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# modinfo

> Extract information about a Linux kernel module.
> See also: `kmod`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/modinfo>.

- List all attributes of a kernel module:

`modinfo {{kernel_module}}`

- List the specified attribute only:

`modinfo {{[-F|--field]}} {{author|description|license|parm|filename|version|...}} {{kernel_module}}`