I use them - where possible - when i have the same kernel for different boxes
and i can configure the differences via klm's.
danny
> Hi Folks,
>
> Hopefully a quick question.
>
> Is there any reason to prefer KLD modules for drivers etc over static
> linking? For example, KLDs are covenient, l
Try use the newest version of
/usr/share/examples/drivers/make_device_driver.sh
I just added PCI support (but I have't tested it much yet)
Hopefully I'll get feedback it it's too radically wrong.
> I am working on a KLD for a PCI device. My problem is I can't find how to
> call the probe an
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Chris Ptacek"
writes:
: I am working on a KLD for a PCI device. My problem is I can't find how to
: call the probe and attach calls during the load for a PCI device. I have
: looked in the /usr/src/sys/pci directory and haven't found any KLDs to use
: as an examp
> I am working on a KLD for a PCI device. My problem is I can't find how to
> call the probe and attach calls during the load for a PCI device. I have
> looked in the /usr/src/sys/pci directory and haven't found any KLDs to use
> as an example. What are the steps I need to take to handle a PCI
Mike Smith writes:
> > I expect as much, but when I tried to make an IPX KLD, it paniced the
> > system on unload. I will test the FFS KLD soon though.
>
> Panic on unload usually means that the code in question isn't designed
> to unload. 8)
Such code should return an error instead of allowi
> On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Mike Smith wrote:
>
> > > Is it possible to compile a kernel with no filesystems supported and have
> > > the boot loader load FFS? I have built an FFS module but I have not yet
> > > had time to test it. Frankly, I am kind of afraid to for fear of trashing
> > > my syste
On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Mike Smith wrote:
> > Is it possible to compile a kernel with no filesystems supported and have
> > the boot loader load FFS? I have built an FFS module but I have not yet
> > had time to test it. Frankly, I am kind of afraid to for fear of trashing
> > my system.
>
> As l
> Is it possible to compile a kernel with no filesystems supported and have
> the boot loader load FFS? I have built an FFS module but I have not yet
> had time to test it. Frankly, I am kind of afraid to for fear of trashing
> my system.
As long as the kernel will compile with no filesystems,
On Sun, 10 Oct 1999, Mike Smith wrote:
> You should note that neither QNX nor FreeBSD exhibit the above
> behaviour. KLD is a linker; it allows you to link more stuff into the
> kernel after it's been started. It doesn't implement a coprocess model
> of any sort.
Yes, I knew this for FreeBS
> > Could things be done in such a way that like QNX, it can
> > kill and restart a misbehaving driver? What other cool things can be
> > done?
>
> QNX doesn't do that.
> Actually, in many cases it does. There are numerous advantages in a
> well-designed/optimized micro-kernel that FreeBSD wi
> > Could things be done in such a way that like QNX, it can
> > kill and restart a misbehaving driver? What other cool things can be
> > done?
>
> QNX doesn't do that.
Actually, in many cases it does. There are numerous advantages in a
well-designed/optimized micro-kernel that FreeBSD will n
> On Slashdot, in a discussion regarding QNX, someone described it with the
> following:
>
> Under QNX, if your driver crashes, the kernel just restarts it.
>
> After reading it, I became more interested in KLDs. My only prior
> experiece was installing the Linux KLD and that was done by
On Sat, 9 Oct 1999, W Gerald Hicks wrote:
> > On Slashdot, ...
> >
> > Under QNX, if your driver crashes, the kernel just restarts it.
>
> That's not in the least bit how QNX works... oh well, it's slashdot.
I've noticed Slashdotters tend to be clueless.
It doesn't matter in this case,
> On Slashdot, ...
>
> Under QNX, if your driver crashes, the kernel just restarts it.
That's not in the least bit how QNX works... oh well, it's slashdot.
Cheers,
Jerry Hicks
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