> Let me simplify the question. I'll attempt to answer your questions...for my own edification! :) > > 1) What are the FIVE classic system calls for interfacing with a > character device. (ie. If it did not exist in 1970, don't list it). open/close/read/write/seek?...and the infamous ioctl. > > 2) Which of the 5 is still heavily used in the kernel but is > discouraged for new drivers being accepted into the linux kernel? I'm guessing this is ioctl's...because now the preferred way to communicate/give commands to a device is via sysfs? > > 3) Name at least 3 alternatives that have been routinely used for > out-of-band communication in the Linux kernel since 2000. ioctl's, profs/sysfs, netlink sockets maybe? Thanks, -mandeep _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
