Re: How can i communicate with a module?

Aaron Ucko (UCKO@vax1.rockhurst.edu)
Fri, 02 Aug 1996 12:08:09 -0600 (CST)

>I need to communicate with a module in order to change some parameters
>in it (debugging level, crypting keys). What is the best way to do that?
>Can anybody give me some pointers/guidelines?

If the module doesn't already have a (character or block) special file,
give it one and have the module handle an appropriate (invented) set of
ioctls. Please read <kernel root>/Documentation/ioctl-number.txt for
information on giving your module new ioctls.

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