Re: control device driver from user space

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Hello Ming...

> I want to debug a new ethernet driver. Instead of changing code and
> build the KLM again, I like to have an user application to control a
> debug flag in driver so that I can change driver behaior. What is the
> best way to do that ? Any sample code out there.

I personally suggest to create new procfs/debugfs/sysfs entry, use it to 
modify a variable inside your driver. Then, based on this variable's 
value, act accordingly in your driver.

For instruction on how to create procfs/sysfs/debugfs, you can refer to 
Linux Kernel Module programming guid (on tldp.org) or articles on Linux 
Weekly News (lwn.net).

Good luck..

regards

Mulyadi


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