Re: kernel synchronization mechanisms in userspace ??

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On 7/24/06, arvind k <arvind_000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi All,

I am trying to move a kernel module from kernel space
to user space and run it as a user space process with
How are you planning to do this? Wha kind of a module is it?
the required changes. I am just wondering if I need
Are you going to do mmap() and work on the memory area?
to replace the kernel synchronization primitives used
in the kernel module with the user space
If you intend to create multiple threads/processes you might need to.
But it is difficult to comment without knowing the actual purpose of
doing this exercise.

Regards,
Om.

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