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                "content": "modules.dep.bin is a binary file generated by depmod listing the\ndependencies for every module in the directories under\n/lib/modules/version. It is used by kmod tools such as modprobe and\nlibkmod.\n\nIts text counterpart is located in the same directory with the name\nmodules.dep. The text version is maintained only for easy of reading by\nhumans and is in no way used by any kmod tool.\n\nThese files are not intended for editing or use by any additional\nutilities as their format is subject to change in the future. You\nshould use the modinfo(8) command to obtain information about modules\nin a future proof and compatible fashion rather than touching these\nfiles.\n",
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                "content": "This manual page originally Copyright 2002, Rusty Russell, IBM\nCorporation. Maintained by Jon Masters and others.\n",
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