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. -- John Baldwin _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"