This depends which kernel you are using. in older kernels you can use the device file system, but it is deprecated and doesn't exists in the newer version (therefore its better not to use it anyway). you can use udev instead, but it works in usermode. 2008/12/5 Denis Borisevich <dennisfen@xxxxxxxxx>: > Hi! > Is there any way to create /dev entry for character device from within > the kernel module? Or it is the only way to use mknod? > > Thanks in advance! > > -- > Denis > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with > "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ > > -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ