Re: question on char device driver file

"William J. Beksi" <wjbeksi@setabox.com> · Fri, 23 Apr 2004 18:31:53 +0800

bunty wrote:

hello,

can i use a char device driver file to read and write to it from kernel.

the file is created by me in /proc entry from kernel.

if any other way is possible please tell me.

also where can i get resources on writing a device driver file?

regards,

parag.

Take a look at chap. 3: char drivers, in Linux Device Drivers by Rubini 
& Corbet:

http://www.xml.com/ldd/chapter/book/

- Bill

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