Re: accessing files from kernel space ???

From: Junjiro Okajima (j-okajim@nskli014.nsk.nis.nec.co.jp)
Date: Fri May 19 2000 - 00:13:27 EST

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BenHanokh Gabriel:
> can i open and write files from a module or that i must do it from user
> space ?

yes, acct(2) does.
sys_acct() and do_acct_process() in linux/kernel/acct.c will help you.

Junjiro Okajima

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