On Thursday 26 April 2007 19:49, John Baldwin wrote: > On Thursday 26 April 2007 08:08:19 am Marc Lörner wrote: > > Hello, > > I googled but found nothing about the usage of the kern_* functions > > (kern_open, kern_close, kern_pwritev, kern_preadv) that are located in > > vfs_syscalls.c > > > > When I use kern_open to open a file within the kernel, I get an error. > > When I use the normal vn_open function instead, all works well. > > > > So my question is which functions are recommended by you kernel-hackers > > for use within kernelspace? > > > > And here a second question: Is it possible to open/use the console driver > > in kernelspace within the functions mentioned above? > > If not, can you give me some pointers on where I can find this > > information! > > kern_XXX are generally used by system calls such as alternative ABIs, etc.
so, you would recommend using the vn_* functions instead? -- Marc _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
