home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- Path: sparky!uunet!pmafire!news.dell.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!news.claremont.edu!ucivax!news.service.uci.edu!cerritos.edu!wilbur!orville!kryton!system
- From: system@kryton.UUCP (Scott Beckstead)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.linux
- Subject: Re: Loadable device drivers for Linux [Was: Re: GNU kids on the bloc
- Keywords: Linux, Mach, CISC, RISC
- Message-ID: <BTwNqB1w164w@kryton.UUCP>
- Date: 6 Sep 92 04:25:34 GMT
- References: <1992Sep2.172802.10396@pool.info.sunyit.edu>
- Organization: Paradox Alley F&SF BBS 805-492-8789
- Lines: 50
-
- ujlh@pool.info.sunyit.edu (James Henrickson) writes:
-
- <aix stuff deleted>
- >
- > We often discuss the idea of loadable device drivers, and they
- > usually end up showing that loadable device drivers are wanted.
- > I think it would be productive to discuss the implementation
- > of loadable device drivers, so I'll start with what I think is
- > a relatively simple implementation. Note that I am not as familiar
- > with Linux internals as some other people, so please correct any
- > areas where my idea is weak. I feel that an open discussion could
- > result in a reasonable implementation, with fewer trial-and-error
- > pains than are usually encountered when one or a few people attempt
- > such a feat.
- >
- <possibly good stuff deleted>
-
- > Ideas? Suggestions? Please reply to comp.os.linux, for further
- > discussion. I would prefer that even flames be posted instead
- > of mailed to me, as any such flames would refer more to my lack of
- > understanding of Linux internals than anything else, and may help
- > others to better understand Linux. :-)
- >
- > This is not a complete plan, but merely a rough outline. I have
- > left out specific details of the implementation due to my lack
- > of familiarity with Linux internals. I also know that there are
- > a lot of weak areas in my idea, but it is a good starting point
- > for a serious discussion.
- >
- >
- > --
- > Jim H.
- > *
- > * James L. Henrickson
- > * ujlh@sunyit.edu "Some day I might have a real .signature!"
-
- Every time this subject comes up I look over my shoulder at my Amiga.
- Would any one out there like to borrow my Amigados Tech manuals to see
- how to properly do loadable libraries and device drivers??? Better yet,
- since mine were printed in 1984, Get a new copy of the tech manuals from
- your local Commodore dealer. They have been doing this in a multitaking
- environment since 1983 and I am pretty sure they have it close to right.
-
- Scott
-
-
-
- System Administrator Paradox Alley F&SF BBS and Usenet News/Mail
- 805-492-8789 Thousand Oaks, Ca. The Place For Science Fiction and Fantasy
- "Spin My Nipple Nuts and Send Me to Alaska!" Kryten, Red Dwarf
-