Re: be confused with Linux Device Model

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On Sat, Sep 06, 2008 at 09:42:23PM +0800, Steven Zhou wrote:
> Hi guys,
> 
> I'm a newbie about Linux driver developing, and now I'm studying the Linux
> driver model.
> 
> I have refered the book <Understanding the Linux Kernel>, but... I'm still
> confused about Linux drver model.
> Such as the relationships among kobject, kset, subsystem, bus(especially
> platform-bus), device, drvier. Then
> I turned to the book <Linux Device Driver>, but the situation is still
> on..... The basic conception in my mind is
> not very clear.
> 
> Is there anybody have the good matirial about Linux device model? Can you
> share it?

Take a look at the book, Linux Device Drivers, 3rd edition, free online.
It has a summary of how the driver model looked back in the early 2.6
days, and should give you a good place to start with.

After that, any specific questions you might have, please let us know.

thanks,

greg k-h

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