It returns with ENOENT after using set_fs. On Dec 6, 2007 5:11 PM, Vivek Kutal <vivekutal@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Sandeep K Sinha wrote: > > Well, I am trying to write a kernel module which when inserted should > > created a file foo at any absolute location. > > This is a code snippet of the same. It returns with error No -14. > > This a part of the constructor code for the module. I am using 2.6.20 kernel. > > > > char x1[64]="/home/ssinha/foo"; > > printk(KERN_INFO "Hello world \n"); > > return1 = sys_open(x1,O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC,0); > > printk(KERN_ALERT "Returned Value is : %d. \n",return1); > > > > Am I logically wrong somewhere ?? > > > > > You'll have to do a set_fs(KERNEL_DS) , before calling open. > > > > -- > Vivek Kutal > > -- Regards, Sandeep. "To learn is to change. Education is a process that changes the learner." -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
