LA Walsh wrote:
> 
> 
> I find this duplication of code to be inefficient.  Is there a way to dummy up the
> the 'buf' address so that the "copy_from_user" will copy the buffer from kernel 
>space?
> My assumption is that it wouldn't "just work" (which may also be an invalid 
>assumption).
> 
> Suggestions?  Abuse?
>

set_fs(KERNEL_DS)?

After that call copy_from_user() will accept kernel space addresses.

--
        Manfred
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