Re: New IOCTLs

[Chris Snook]

Singaravelan Nallasellan wrote:
> I need to send device control messages to the driver. I am planning to
> use the IOCTLs. But I came to know that Linux community does not
> accept any new IOCTLs anymore.
> Can somebody provide the reason behind the decision? Are there any
> better approach to implement the device control interface other than
> sysfs interface. I have some issues in using the sysfs interface.
> Thanks in advance.

IOCTLs are discouraged, but not strictly forbidden.  Is there something about 
sysfs that would make it an unsuitable interface, or are you just having trouble 
finding good documentation on using it?

-- Chris
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