Merge remote branch 'ajax/less-loader'

19 files changed, 98 insertions, 522 deletions

diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Helper.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Helper.c
index edc8e47be..67be200c5 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Helper.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Helper.c
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ xf86AddInputDriver(InputDriverPtr driver, pointer module, int flags)
 				xnfalloc(sizeof(InputDriverRec));
     *xf86InputDriverList[xf86NumInputDrivers - 1] = *driver;
     xf86InputDriverList[xf86NumInputDrivers - 1]->module = module;
-    xf86InputDriverList[xf86NumInputDrivers - 1]->refCount = 0;
 }
 
 void
@@ -284,7 +283,6 @@ xf86AllocateInput(InputDriverPtr drv, int flags)
 	return NULL;
 
     new->drv = drv;
-    drv->refCount++;
     new->module = DuplicateModule(drv->module, NULL);
 
     for (prev = &xf86InputDevs; *prev; prev = &(*prev)->next)
@@ -320,9 +318,6 @@ xf86DeleteInput(InputInfoPtr pInp, int flags)
     if (pInp->module)
 	UnloadModule(pInp->module);
 
-    if (pInp->drv)
-	pInp->drv->refCount--;
-
     /* This should *really* be handled in drv->UnInit(dev) call instead, but
      * if the driver forgets about it make sure we free it or at least crash
      * with flying colors */
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Xinput.h b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Xinput.h
index 20a3f1bab..7b60cdfea 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Xinput.h
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Xinput.h
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ typedef struct _InputDriverRec {
 				      struct _LocalDeviceRec *pInfo,
 				      int flags);
     pointer		    module;
-    int			    refCount;
 } InputDriverRec, *InputDriverPtr;
 
 /* This is to input devices what the ScrnInfoRec is to screens. */
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/fbdevhw/fbdevhw.c b/hw/xfree86/fbdevhw/fbdevhw.c
index f50d562ca..a5b59e762 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/fbdevhw/fbdevhw.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/fbdevhw/fbdevhw.c
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 
 #define PAGE_MASK               (~(getpagesize() - 1))
 
-static MODULESETUPPROTO(fbdevhwSetup);
-
 static XF86ModuleVersionInfo fbdevHWVersRec =
 {
 	"fbdevhw",
@@ -39,16 +37,10 @@ static XF86ModuleVersionInfo fbdevHWVersRec =
 
 _X_EXPORT XF86ModuleData fbdevhwModuleData = {
     &fbdevHWVersRec,
-    fbdevhwSetup,
+    NULL,
     NULL
 };
 
-static pointer
-fbdevhwSetup(pointer module, pointer opts, int *errmaj, int *errmin)
-{
-    return (pointer)1;
-}
-
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <sys/mman.h>
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/i2c/bt829_module.c b/hw/xfree86/i2c/bt829_module.c
index c885b8e10..d87dfa7a0 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/i2c/bt829_module.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/i2c/bt829_module.c
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 
 #include "xf86Module.h"
 
-static MODULESETUPPROTO(bt829Setup);
-
 static XF86ModuleVersionInfo bt829VersRec =
 {
         "bt829",
@@ -20,9 +18,4 @@ static XF86ModuleVersionInfo bt829VersRec =
         {0,0,0,0}
 };
  
-_X_EXPORT XF86ModuleData bt829ModuleData = { &bt829VersRec, bt829Setup, NULL }; 
-
-static pointer
-bt829Setup(pointer module, pointer opts, int *errmaj, int *errmin) {
-   return (pointer)1;
-}
+_X_EXPORT XF86ModuleData bt829ModuleData = { &bt829VersRec, NULL, NULL }; 
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/i2c/fi1236_module.c b/hw/xfree86/i2c/fi1236_module.c
index 4016ad0d4..a63f92253 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/i2c/fi1236_module.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/i2c/fi1236_module.c
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 
 #include "xf86Module.h"
 
-static MODULESETUPPROTO(fi1236Setup);
-
 static XF86ModuleVersionInfo fi1236VersRec =
 {
         "fi1236",
@@ -22,11 +20,6 @@ static XF86ModuleVersionInfo fi1236VersRec =
  
 _X_EXPORT XF86ModuleData fi1236ModuleData = {
         &fi1236VersRec,
-        fi1236Setup,
+        NULL,
         NULL
 }; 
-
-static pointer
-fi1236Setup(pointer module, pointer opts, int *errmaj, int *errmin) {
-   return (pointer)1;
-}
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/i2c/msp3430_module.c b/hw/xfree86/i2c/msp3430_module.c
index 66b14a277..2ebf1f7b6 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/i2c/msp3430_module.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/i2c/msp3430_module.c
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 
 #include "xf86Module.h"
 
-static MODULESETUPPROTO(msp3430Setup);
-
 static XF86ModuleVersionInfo msp3430VersRec =
 {
         "msp3430",
@@ -22,11 +20,6 @@ static XF86ModuleVersionInfo msp3430VersRec =
  
 _X_EXPORT XF86ModuleData msp3430ModuleData = {
         &msp3430VersRec,
-        msp3430Setup,
+        NULL,
         NULL
 }; 
-
-static pointer
-msp3430Setup(pointer module, pointer opts, int *errmaj, int *errmin) {
-   return (pointer)1;
-}
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/i2c/tda8425_module.c b/hw/xfree86/i2c/tda8425_module.c
index 7906e5ea5..ef301b70b 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/i2c/tda8425_module.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/i2c/tda8425_module.c
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 
 #include "xf86Module.h"
 
-static MODULESETUPPROTO(tda8425Setup);
-
 static XF86ModuleVersionInfo tda8425VersRec =
 {
         "tda8425",
@@ -22,11 +20,6 @@ static XF86ModuleVersionInfo tda8425VersRec =
  
 _X_EXPORT XF86ModuleData tda8425ModuleData = {
         &tda8425VersRec,
-        tda8425Setup,
+        NULL,
         NULL
 }; 
-
-static pointer
-tda8425Setup(pointer module, pointer opts, int *errmaj, int *errmin) {
-   return (pointer)1;
-}
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/i2c/tda9850_module.c b/hw/xfree86/i2c/tda9850_module.c
index 84f7e861e..8256e7862 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/i2c/tda9850_module.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/i2c/tda9850_module.c
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 
 #include "xf86Module.h"
 
-static MODULESETUPPROTO(tda9850Setup);
-
 static XF86ModuleVersionInfo tda9850VersRec =
 {
         "tda9850",
@@ -22,11 +20,6 @@ static XF86ModuleVersionInfo tda9850VersRec =
  
 _X_EXPORT XF86ModuleData tda9850ModuleData = {
         &tda9850VersRec,
-        tda9850Setup,
+        NULL,
         NULL
 }; 
-
-static pointer
-tda9850Setup(pointer module, pointer opts, int *errmaj, int *errmin) {
-   return (pointer)1;
-}
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/i2c/tda9885_module.c b/hw/xfree86/i2c/tda9885_module.c
index 0ce85bba3..3394c184f 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/i2c/tda9885_module.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/i2c/tda9885_module.c
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 
 #include "xf86Module.h"
 
-static MODULESETUPPROTO(tda9885Setup);
-
 static XF86ModuleVersionInfo tda9885VersRec =
 {
         "tda9885",
@@ -22,11 +20,6 @@ static XF86ModuleVersionInfo tda9885VersRec =
  
 _X_EXPORT XF86ModuleData tda9885ModuleData = {
         &tda9885VersRec,
-        tda9885Setup,
+        NULL,
         NULL
 }; 
-
-static pointer
-tda9885Setup(pointer module, pointer opts, int *errmaj, int *errmin) {
-   return (pointer)1;
-}
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/i2c/uda1380_module.c b/hw/xfree86/i2c/uda1380_module.c
index 895f8c6f2..67b623ea0 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/i2c/uda1380_module.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/i2c/uda1380_module.c
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 
 #include "xf86Module.h"
 
-static MODULESETUPPROTO(uda1380Setup);
-
 static XF86ModuleVersionInfo uda1380VersRec =
 {
         "uda1380",
@@ -22,11 +20,6 @@ static XF86ModuleVersionInfo uda1380VersRec =
  
 _X_EXPORT XF86ModuleData uda1380ModuleData = {
         &uda1380VersRec,
-        uda1380Setup,
+        NULL,
         NULL
 }; 
-
-static pointer
-uda1380Setup(pointer module, pointer opts, int *errmaj, int *errmin) {
-   return (pointer)1;
-}
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/int10/xf86int10module.c b/hw/xfree86/int10/xf86int10module.c
index b4e5865da..41e349e7a 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/int10/xf86int10module.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/int10/xf86int10module.c
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 #define combine(a,b) concat(a,b)
 #define NAME(x) combine(MOD_NAME,x)
 
-static MODULESETUPPROTO(NAME(Setup));
-
 static XF86ModuleVersionInfo NAME(VersRec) =
 {
     STRING(NAME( )),
@@ -40,25 +38,6 @@ static XF86ModuleVersionInfo NAME(VersRec) =
 
 _X_EXPORT XF86ModuleData NAME(ModuleData) = {
     &NAME(VersRec),
-    NAME(Setup),
+    NULL,
     NULL
 };
-
-static pointer
-NAME(Setup)(pointer module, pointer opts, int *errmaj, int *errmin)
-{
-    static Bool setupDone = FALSE;
-    
-    if (!setupDone) {
-	setupDone = TRUE;
-	/*
-	 * Tell the loader about symbols from other modules that this module
-	 * might refer to.
-	 */
-    } 
-    /*
-     * The return value must be non-NULL on success even though there
-     * is no TearDownProc.
-     */
-    return (pointer)1;
-}
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/loader/Makefile.am b/hw/xfree86/loader/Makefile.am
index d3c17d173..2bac89ac9 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/loader/Makefile.am
+++ b/hw/xfree86/loader/Makefile.am
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ INCLUDES = $(XORG_INCS) -I$(srcdir)/../parser -I$(top_srcdir)/miext/cw \
 AM_CFLAGS = $(DIX_CFLAGS) $(XORG_CFLAGS)
 
 EXTRA_DIST = \
-	dlloader.h \
 	loader.h \
 	loaderProcs.h \
 	sdksyms.sh
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ libloader_la_SOURCES = \
 	loaderProcs.h \
 	loadext.c \
         loadmod.c \
-        dlloader.c \
 	os.c \
 	sdksyms.c
 libloader_la_LIBADD = $(DLOPEN_LIBS)
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/loader/dlloader.c b/hw/xfree86/loader/dlloader.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 18dcb76c6..000000000
--- a/hw/xfree86/loader/dlloader.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,178 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (c) 1997 The XFree86 Project, Inc.
- *
- * Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software
- * and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without
- * fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies
- * and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice
- * appear in supporting documentation, and that the name of the
- * XFree86 Project, Inc. not be used in advertising or publicity
- * pertaining to distribution of the software without specific,
- * written prior permission.  The Xfree86 Project, Inc. makes no
- * representations about the suitability of this software for any
- * purpose.  It is provided "as is" without express or implied
- * warranty.
- *
- * THE XFREE86 PROJECT, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO
- * THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
- * AND FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE XFREE86 PROJECT, INC. BE LIABLE
- * FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
- * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN
- * AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING
- * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS
- * SOFTWARE.
- */
-
-/*
- * Once upon a time, X had multiple loader backends, three of which were
- * essentially libdl reimplementations.  This was nonsense so we chucked
- * it, but we still retain the factorization between loader API and
- * platform implementation.  This file is the libdl implementation, and
- * currently the only backend.  If you find yourself porting to a platform
- * without working libdl - hpux, win32, some forsaken a.out host, etc. -
- * make a new backend rather than hacking up this file.
- */
-
-#ifdef HAVE_XORG_CONFIG_H
-#include <xorg-config.h>
-#endif
-
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include <dlfcn.h>
-
-#include <X11/Xos.h>
-#include "os.h"
-
-#include "loader.h"
-#include "dlloader.h"
-
-#if defined(DL_LAZY)
-#define DLOPEN_LAZY DL_LAZY
-#elif defined(RTLD_LAZY)
-#define DLOPEN_LAZY RTLD_LAZY
-#elif defined(__FreeBSD__)
-#define DLOPEN_LAZY 1
-#else
-#define DLOPEN_LAZY 0
-#endif
-
-#if defined(LD_GLOBAL)
-#define DLOPEN_GLOBAL LD_GLOBAL
-#elif defined(RTLD_GLOBAL)
-#define DLOPEN_GLOBAL RTLD_GLOBAL
-#else
-#define DLOPEN_GLOBAL 0
-#endif
-
-#if defined(CSRG_BASED) && !defined(__ELF__)
-#define DLSYM_PREFIX "_"
-#else
-#define DLSYM_PREFIX ""
-#endif
-
-/* Hooray, yet another open coded linked list! FIXME */
-typedef struct DLModuleList {
-    void *module;
-    struct DLModuleList *next;
-} DLModuleList;
-
-static DLModuleList *dlModuleList = NULL;
-
-static void *
-DLFindSymbolLocal(pointer module, const char *name)
-{
-    void *p;
-    char *n;
-
-    static const char symPrefix[] = DLSYM_PREFIX;
-
-    if (sizeof(symPrefix) > 1) {
-	n = malloc(strlen(symPrefix) + strlen(name) + 1);
-	sprintf(n, "%s%s", symPrefix, name);
-	name = n;
-    }
-
-    p = dlsym(module, name);
-
-    if (sizeof(symPrefix) > 1)
-	free(n);
-
-    return p;
-}
-
-static void *global_scope = NULL;
-
-void *
-DLFindSymbol(const char *name)
-{
-    DLModuleList *l;
-    void *p;
-
-    p = dlsym(RTLD_DEFAULT, name);
-    if (p != NULL)
-	return p;
-
-    for (l = dlModuleList; l != NULL; l = l->next) {
-        p = DLFindSymbolLocal(l->module, name);
-	if (p)
-	    return p;
-    }
-
-    if (!global_scope)
-	global_scope = dlopen(NULL, DLOPEN_LAZY | DLOPEN_GLOBAL);
-
-    if (global_scope)
-	return DLFindSymbolLocal(global_scope, name);
-
-    return NULL;
-}
-
-void *
-DLLoadModule(loaderPtr modrec, int flags)
-{
-    void * dlfile;
-    DLModuleList *l;
-    int dlopen_flags;
-
-    if (flags & LD_FLAG_GLOBAL)
-	dlopen_flags = DLOPEN_LAZY | DLOPEN_GLOBAL;
-    else
-	dlopen_flags = DLOPEN_LAZY;
-    dlfile = dlopen(modrec->name, dlopen_flags);
-    if (dlfile == NULL) {
-	ErrorF("dlopen: %s\n", dlerror());
-	return NULL;
-    }
-
-    l = malloc(sizeof(DLModuleList));
-    l->module = dlfile;
-    l->next = dlModuleList;
-    dlModuleList = l;
-
-    return (void *)dlfile;
-}
-
-void
-DLUnloadModule(void *modptr)
-{
-    DLModuleList *l, *p;
-
-    /* remove it from dlModuleList. */
-    if (dlModuleList->module == modptr) {
-	l = dlModuleList;
-	dlModuleList = l->next;
-	free(l);
-    } else {
-	p = dlModuleList;
-	for (l = dlModuleList->next; l != NULL; l = l->next) {
-	    if (l->module == modptr) {
-		p->next = l->next;
-		free(l);
-		break;
-	    }
-	    p = l;
-	}
-    }
-    dlclose(modptr);
-}
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/loader/dlloader.h b/hw/xfree86/loader/dlloader.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 8ae610f02..000000000
--- a/hw/xfree86/loader/dlloader.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 1997 Metro Link, Inc.
- * Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
- * documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
- * the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
- * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
- * documentation, and that the name of Metro Link, Inc. not be used in
- * advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
- * specific, written prior permission.  Metro Link, Inc. makes no
- * representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.
- *  It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
- *
- * METRO LINK, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
- * INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
- * EVENT SHALL METRO LINK, INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
- * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
- * DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
- * TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
- * PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
- */
-
-#ifdef HAVE_XORG_CONFIG_H
-#include <xorg-config.h>
-#endif
-
-#ifndef _DLLOADER_H
-#define _DLLOADER_H
-
-extern void *DLLoadModule(loaderPtr, int flags);
-extern void DLUnloadModule(void *);
-extern void *DLFindSymbol(const char *name);
-
-#endif
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/loader/loader.c b/hw/xfree86/loader/loader.c
index e043bb233..89218312a 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/loader/loader.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/loader/loader.c
@@ -54,18 +54,10 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
-#if defined(UseMMAP) || (defined(linux) && defined(__ia64__))
-#include <sys/mman.h>
-#endif
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <sys/stat.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#if defined(linux) && \
-    (defined(__alpha__) || defined(__powerpc__) || defined(__ia64__) \
-    || defined(__amd64__))
-#include <malloc.h>
-#endif
 #include <stdarg.h>
 
 #include "os.h"
@@ -75,44 +67,34 @@
 #include "xf86Priv.h"
 #include "compiler.h"
 
-extern void *xorg_symbols[];
-
-#define MAX_HANDLE 256
-static int refCount[MAX_HANDLE];
-
-static int moduleseq = 0;
-
-/* Prototypes for static functions. */
-static loaderPtr listHead = NULL;
+#ifdef HAVE_DLFCN_H
 
-static loaderPtr
-_LoaderListPush(void)
-{
-    loaderPtr item = calloc(1, sizeof(struct _loader));
-
-    item->next = listHead;
-    listHead = item;
+#include <dlfcn.h>
+#include <X11/Xos.h>
 
-    return item;
-}
+#if defined(DL_LAZY)
+#define DLOPEN_LAZY DL_LAZY
+#elif defined(RTLD_LAZY)
+#define DLOPEN_LAZY RTLD_LAZY
+#elif defined(__FreeBSD__)
+#define DLOPEN_LAZY 1
+#else
+#define DLOPEN_LAZY 0
+#endif
 
-static loaderPtr
-_LoaderListPop(int handle)
-{
-    loaderPtr item = listHead;
-    loaderPtr *bptr = &listHead;	/* pointer to previous node */
+#if defined(LD_GLOBAL)
+#define DLOPEN_GLOBAL LD_GLOBAL
+#elif defined(RTLD_GLOBAL)
+#define DLOPEN_GLOBAL RTLD_GLOBAL
+#else
+#define DLOPEN_GLOBAL 0
+#endif
 
-    while (item) {
-	if (item->handle == handle) {
-	    *bptr = item->next;	/* remove this from the list */
-	    return item;
-	}
-	bptr = &(item->next);
-	item = item->next;
-    }
+#else
+#error i have no dynamic linker and i must scream
+#endif
 
-    return 0;
-}
+extern void *xorg_symbols[];
 
 void
 LoaderInit(void)
@@ -149,134 +131,60 @@ LoaderInit(void)
 	    path = uwcrtpath; /* fallback: try to get libcrt.a from the uccs */
 	else
 	    path = xcrtpath; /* get the libcrt.a we compiled with */
-	LoaderOpen (path, "libcrt", 0, &errmaj, &errmin, &wasLoaded);
+	LoaderOpen (path, &errmaj, &errmin, &wasLoaded, 0);
     }
 #endif
 }
 
 /* Public Interface to the loader. */
 
-int
-LoaderOpen(const char *module, const char *cname, int handle,
-	   int *errmaj, int *errmin, int *wasLoaded, int flags)
+void *
+LoaderOpen(const char *module, int *errmaj, int *errmin)
 {
-    loaderPtr tmp;
-    int new_handle;
+    void *ret;
 
 #if defined(DEBUG)
     ErrorF("LoaderOpen(%s)\n", module);
 #endif
 
-    /* Is the module already loaded? */
-    if (handle >= 0) {
-	tmp = listHead;
-	while (tmp) {
-#ifdef DEBUGLIST
-	    ErrorF("strcmp(%x(%s),{%x} %x(%s))\n", module, module,
-		   &(tmp->name), tmp->name, tmp->name);
-#endif
-	    if (!strcmp(module, tmp->name)) {
-		refCount[tmp->handle]++;
-		if (wasLoaded)
-		    *wasLoaded = 1;
-		xf86MsgVerb(X_INFO, 2, "Reloading %s\n", module);
-		return tmp->handle;
-	    }
-	    tmp = tmp->next;
-	}
-    }
-
-    /*
-     * OK, it's a new one. Add it.
-     */
     xf86Msg(X_INFO, "Loading %s\n", module);
-    if (wasLoaded)
-	*wasLoaded = 0;
 
-    /*
-     * Find a free handle.
-     */
-    new_handle = 1;
-    while (new_handle < MAX_HANDLE && refCount[new_handle])
-	new_handle++;
-
-    if (new_handle == MAX_HANDLE) {
-	xf86Msg(X_ERROR, "Out of loader space\n");	/* XXX */
-	if (errmaj)
-	    *errmaj = LDR_NOSPACE;
-	if (errmin)
-	    *errmin = LDR_NOSPACE;
-	return -1;
-    }
-
-    refCount[new_handle] = 1;
-
-    tmp = _LoaderListPush();
-    tmp->name = strdup(module);
-    tmp->cname = strdup(cname);
-    tmp->handle = new_handle;
-    tmp->module = moduleseq++;
-
-    if ((tmp->private = DLLoadModule(tmp, flags)) == NULL) {
-	xf86Msg(X_ERROR, "Failed to load %s\n", module);
-	_LoaderListPop(new_handle);
-	refCount[new_handle] = 0;
+    if (!(ret = dlopen(module, DLOPEN_LAZY | DLOPEN_GLOBAL))) {
+	xf86Msg(X_ERROR, "Failed to load %s: %s\n", module, dlerror());
 	if (errmaj)
 	    *errmaj = LDR_NOLOAD;
 	if (errmin)
 	    *errmin = LDR_NOLOAD;
-	return -1;
+	return NULL;
     }
 
-    return new_handle;
-}
-
-int
-LoaderHandleOpen(int handle)
-{
-    if (handle < 0 || handle >= MAX_HANDLE)
-	return -1;
-
-    if (!refCount[handle])
-	return -1;
-
-    refCount[handle]++;
-    return handle;
+    return ret;
 }
 
 void *
-LoaderSymbol(const char *sym)
+LoaderSymbol(const char *name)
 {
-    return (DLFindSymbol(sym));
-}
+    static void *global_scope = NULL;
+    void *p;
 
-int
-LoaderUnload(int handle)
-{
-    loaderRec fakeHead;
-    loaderPtr tmp = &fakeHead;
+    p = dlsym(RTLD_DEFAULT, name);
+    if (p != NULL)
+	return p;
 
-    if (handle < 0 || handle >= MAX_HANDLE)
-	return -1;
+    if (!global_scope)
+	global_scope = dlopen(NULL, DLOPEN_LAZY | DLOPEN_GLOBAL);
 
-    /*
-     * check the reference count, only free it if it goes to zero
-     */
-    if (--refCount[handle])
-	return 0;
-    /*
-     * find the loaderRecs associated with this handle.
-     */
+    if (global_scope)
+	return dlsym(global_scope, name);
 
-    while ((tmp = _LoaderListPop(handle)) != NULL) {
-	xf86Msg(X_INFO, "Unloading %s\n", tmp->name);
-	DLUnloadModule(tmp->private);
-	free(tmp->name);
-	free(tmp->cname);
-	free(tmp);
-    }
+    return NULL;
+}
 
-    return 0;
+void
+LoaderUnload(const char *name, void *handle)
+{
+    xf86Msg(X_INFO, "Unloading %s\n", name);
+    dlclose(handle);
 }
 
 unsigned long LoaderOptions = 0;
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/loader/loader.h b/hw/xfree86/loader/loader.h
index 6121e02c6..edea91133 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/loader/loader.h
+++ b/hw/xfree86/loader/loader.h
@@ -57,23 +57,6 @@
 #include <X11/Xfuncproto.h>
 #include <X11/Xmd.h>
 
-/* LoadModule proc flags; LD_FLAG_GLOBAL adds symbols to global
- * namespace, default is to keep symbols local to module. */
-#define LD_FLAG_GLOBAL 1
-
-typedef struct _loader *loaderPtr;
-
-/* Each module loaded has a loaderRec */
-typedef struct _loader {
-    int handle;			/* Unique id used to remove symbols from
-				 * this module when it is unloaded */
-    int module;			/* Unique id to identify compilation units */
-    char *name;
-    char *cname;
-    void *private;		/* format specific data */
-    loaderPtr next;
-} loaderRec;
-
 /* Compiled-in version information */
 typedef struct {
     int xf86Version;
@@ -88,10 +71,6 @@ extern const ModuleVersions LoaderVersionInfo;
 extern unsigned long LoaderOptions;
 
 /* Internal Functions */
-int LoaderOpen(const char *, const char *, int, int *, int *, int *, int);
-int LoaderHandleOpen(int);
-
-/* Loader backends. */
-#include "dlloader.h"
+void * LoaderOpen(const char *, int *, int *);
 
 #endif /* _LOADER_H */
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/loader/loaderProcs.h b/hw/xfree86/loader/loaderProcs.h
index a7925ecee..0b67c5f7a 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/loader/loaderProcs.h
+++ b/hw/xfree86/loader/loaderProcs.h
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ typedef struct module_desc {
     struct module_desc *sib;
     struct module_desc *parent;
     char *name;
-    int handle;
+    char *path;
+    void *handle;
     ModuleSetupProc SetupProc;
     ModuleTearDownProc TearDownProc;
     void *TearDownData;		/* returned from SetupProc */
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ void UnloadDriver(ModuleDescPtr);
 void LoaderSetPath(const char *path);
 void LoaderSortExtensions(void);
 
-int LoaderUnload(int);
+void LoaderUnload(const char *, void *);
 unsigned long LoaderGetModuleVersion(ModuleDescPtr mod);
 
 void LoaderResetOptions(void);
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/loader/loadmod.c b/hw/xfree86/loader/loadmod.c
index 615e8c691..6e6522774 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/loader/loadmod.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/loader/loadmod.c
@@ -83,8 +83,7 @@ static char *LoaderGetCanonicalName(const char *, PatternPtr);
 static void RemoveChild(ModuleDescPtr);
 static ModuleDescPtr doLoadModule(const char *, const char *, const char **,
 				  const char **, pointer,
-				  const XF86ModReqInfo *, int *, int *,
-				  int flags);
+				  const XF86ModReqInfo *, int *, int *);
 
 const ModuleVersions LoaderVersionInfo = {
     XORG_VERSION_CURRENT,
@@ -765,7 +764,7 @@ LoadSubModule(pointer _parent, const char *module,
     }
 
     submod = doLoadModule(module, NULL, subdirlist, patternlist, options,
-			  modreq, errmaj, errmin, LD_FLAG_GLOBAL);
+			  modreq, errmaj, errmin);
     if (submod && submod != (ModuleDescPtr) 1) {
 	parent->child = AddSibling(parent->child, submod);
 	submod->parent = parent;
@@ -776,18 +775,10 @@ LoadSubModule(pointer _parent, const char *module,
 static ModuleDescPtr
 NewModuleDesc(const char *name)
 {
-    ModuleDescPtr mdp = malloc(sizeof(ModuleDesc));
+    ModuleDescPtr mdp = calloc(1, sizeof(ModuleDesc));
 
-    if (mdp) {
-	mdp->child = NULL;
-	mdp->sib = NULL;
-	mdp->parent = NULL;
+    if (mdp)
 	mdp->name = xstrdup(name);
-	mdp->handle = -1;
-	mdp->SetupProc = NULL;
-	mdp->TearDownProc = NULL;
-	mdp->TearDownData = NULL;
-    }
 
     return mdp;
 }
@@ -796,6 +787,7 @@ ModuleDescPtr
 DuplicateModule(ModuleDescPtr mod, ModuleDescPtr parent)
 {
     ModuleDescPtr ret;
+    int errmaj, errmin;
 
     if (!mod)
 	return NULL;
@@ -804,10 +796,11 @@ DuplicateModule(ModuleDescPtr mod, ModuleDescPtr parent)
     if (ret == NULL)
 	return NULL;
 
-    if (LoaderHandleOpen(mod->handle) == -1)
-	return NULL;
+    if (!(ret->handle = LoaderOpen(mod->path, &errmaj, &errmin))) {
+        free(ret);
+        return NULL;
+    }
 
-    ret->handle = mod->handle;
     ret->SetupProc = mod->SetupProc;
     ret->TearDownProc = mod->TearDownProc;
     ret->TearDownData = NULL;
@@ -815,6 +808,7 @@ DuplicateModule(ModuleDescPtr mod, ModuleDescPtr parent)
     ret->sib = DuplicateModule(mod->sib, parent);
     ret->parent = parent;
     ret->VersionInfo = mod->VersionInfo;
+    ret->path = strdup(mod->path);
 
     return ret;
 }
@@ -830,7 +824,7 @@ static ModuleDescPtr
 doLoadModule(const char *module, const char *path, const char **subdirlist,
 	     const char **patternlist, pointer options,
 	     const XF86ModReqInfo * modreq,
-	     int *errmaj, int *errmin, int flags)
+	     int *errmaj, int *errmin)
 {
     XF86ModuleData *initdata = NULL;
     char **pathlist = NULL;
@@ -839,7 +833,6 @@ doLoadModule(const char *module, const char *path, const char **subdirlist,
     char **path_elem = NULL;
     char *p = NULL;
     ModuleDescPtr ret = NULL;
-    int wasLoaded = 0;
     PatternPtr patterns = NULL;
     int noncanonical = 0;
     char *m = NULL;
@@ -926,10 +919,10 @@ doLoadModule(const char *module, const char *path, const char **subdirlist,
 	    *errmin = 0;
 	goto LoadModule_fail;
     }
-    ret->handle = LoaderOpen(found, name, 0,
-			     errmaj, errmin, &wasLoaded, flags);
+    ret->handle = LoaderOpen(found, errmaj, errmin);
     if (ret->handle < 0)
 	goto LoadModule_fail;
+    ret->path = strdup(found);
 
     /* drop any explicit suffix from the module name */
     p = strchr(name, '.');
@@ -960,26 +953,24 @@ doLoadModule(const char *module, const char *path, const char **subdirlist,
 	setup = initdata->setup;
 	teardown = initdata->teardown;
 
-	if (!wasLoaded) {
-	    if (vers) {
-		if (!CheckVersion(module, vers, modreq)) {
-		    if (errmaj)
-			*errmaj = LDR_MISMATCH;
-		    if (errmin)
-			*errmin = 0;
-		    goto LoadModule_fail;
-		}
-	    } else {
-		xf86Msg(X_ERROR,
-			"LoadModule: Module %s does not supply"
-			" version information\n", module);
-		if (errmaj)
-		    *errmaj = LDR_INVALID;
-		if (errmin)
-		    *errmin = 0;
-		goto LoadModule_fail;
-	    }
-	}
+        if (vers) {
+            if (!CheckVersion(module, vers, modreq)) {
+                if (errmaj)
+                    *errmaj = LDR_MISMATCH;
+                if (errmin)
+                    *errmin = 0;
+                goto LoadModule_fail;
+            }
+        } else {
+            xf86Msg(X_ERROR,
+                    "LoadModule: Module %s does not supply"
+                    " version information\n", module);
+            if (errmaj)
+                *errmaj = LDR_INVALID;
+            if (errmin)
+                *errmin = 0;
+            goto LoadModule_fail;
+        }
 	if (setup)
 	    ret->SetupProc = setup;
 	if (teardown)
@@ -1067,7 +1058,7 @@ LoadModule(const char *module, const char *path, const char **subdirlist,
 	   const XF86ModReqInfo * modreq, int *errmaj, int *errmin)
 {
   return doLoadModule(module, path, subdirlist, patternlist, options,
-		      modreq, errmaj, errmin, LD_FLAG_GLOBAL);
+		      modreq, errmaj, errmin);
 }
 
 void
@@ -1089,12 +1080,13 @@ UnloadModuleOrDriver(ModuleDescPtr mod)
 
     if ((mod->TearDownProc) && (mod->TearDownData))
 	mod->TearDownProc(mod->TearDownData);
-    LoaderUnload(mod->handle);
+    LoaderUnload(mod->name, mod->handle);
 
     if (mod->child)
 	UnloadModuleOrDriver(mod->child);
     if (mod->sib)
 	UnloadModuleOrDriver(mod->sib);
+    free(mod->path);
     free(mod->name);
     free(mod);
 }
@@ -1111,13 +1103,14 @@ UnloadSubModule(pointer _mod)
 
     if ((mod->TearDownProc) && (mod->TearDownData))
 	mod->TearDownProc(mod->TearDownData);
-    LoaderUnload(mod->handle);
+    LoaderUnload(mod->name, mod->handle);
 
     RemoveChild(mod);
 
     if (mod->child)
 	UnloadModuleOrDriver(mod->child);
 
+    free(mod->path);
     free(mod->name);
     free(mod);
 }
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/vbe/vbe_module.c b/hw/xfree86/vbe/vbe_module.c
index cf37ef951..e8f2e7490 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/vbe/vbe_module.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/vbe/vbe_module.c
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 #include "xf86str.h"
 #include "vbe.h"
 
-static MODULESETUPPROTO(vbeSetup);
-
 static XF86ModuleVersionInfo vbeVersRec =
 {
     "vbe",
@@ -22,10 +20,4 @@ static XF86ModuleVersionInfo vbeVersRec =
     {0,0,0,0}
 };
 
-_X_EXPORT XF86ModuleData vbeModuleData = { &vbeVersRec, vbeSetup, NULL };
-
-static pointer
-vbeSetup(pointer module, pointer opts, int *errmaj, int *errmin)
-{
-    return (pointer)1;
-}
+_X_EXPORT XF86ModuleData vbeModuleData = { &vbeVersRec, NULL, NULL };