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62
631.0 Overview
64
65 This is the README file for the sample kld module
66 that mimics a character device driver.
67
68 A kld module may be used to load any data or
69 program into the kernel that can be made available by
70 modifying a table, pointer, or other kernel data to inform
71 the kernel that the module should be used instead of the
72 previous code/data path.
73
74 Generally, it is assumed that a loadable module is one of
75 a set of similar modules (such as a file system or console
76 terminal emulation), and that the reference is through a
77 table (such as vfssw[]), and that a "special" value is
78 assigned to the slots which are allowed to be replaced.
79 This is not enforced, so you may use the kld module
80 any way you see fit.
81
82 As with the loadable system calls, it may be desirable to
83 allow the module loader to replace an *existing* entry to
84 try out changes to kernel code without rebuilding and
85 booting from the new kernel.
86
87 The idea behind this example is to show some interaction
88 with the device driver. Therefore the flow of the code that
89 this driver is aimed at is as follows:
90
91 open(2) -> ioctl(2) -> write(2) -> read(2) -> close(2).
92
93 We will first open the device in the /dev/ directory; then
94 we will send an ioctl message to it using ioctl(2) call;
95 then write a small string via the write(2) call. This string
96 we write to the device will be stored in a static buffer,
97 and later will be accessible via the read(2) call. Finally,
98 we will close(2) our open()'d device so that we may no
99 longer make read or write calls on it.
100
1012.0 Directions
102
103 To test the module, do the following:
104
105 cd module
106 make load
107
108 A load message (the copyright) will be printed on the console.
109
110 cd ../test
111 make load
112
113 The system call prints a message on the console when called.
114 This message will be printed when running "make load" in
115 the "test" subdirectory.
116
117
1183.0 Recovering resources
119
120 The module consumes memory when loaded; it can be freed up by
121 unloading it. To unload it, type the following from the directory
122 this file is in:
123
124 cd module
125 make unload
126
127 The miscellaneous module will be unloaded by name.
128
129
1304.0 END OF DOCUMENT
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