Re: [RFC] Kernel API

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On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 1:29 AM, Alexandru Juncu <alex.juncu@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 8:09 PM, harryxiyou <harryxiyou@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I'd like to know how i can get all the Kernel APIs, which i can call
>> ones i need in my
>> Kernel Modules. Sometimes, i wanna use some Kenrel APIS as the userspace i
>> can use 'man api', which i can understand it and use it. But i have
>> not find the way
>> to search a Kernel API easily. Cloud anyone give me some advices?
>>
>>
>
> Hello!
>
> The Kernel "API" is found in kernel itself. Any exported functions are
> available in your modules.
> You won't have man pages for them (as far as I know). The best thing
> to do is use the kernel sources.
> cscope and ctags in your editor could help you. Also, LXR [0].
> [0] http://lxr.linux.no/#linux+v3.3.1/

Hmmm.., it is the way i use now. Anyway, thanks for your share.



-- 
Thanks
Harry Wei

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