Re: Module read a file?

T. A. (tkhoadfdsaf@hotmail.com)
Fri, 12 Oct 2001 00:43:44 -0400


Check the PSS sound driver code. In either 2.2.x or 2.4.x. It allows you
to load a firmware from a selected file.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Atwood" <mra@pobox.com>
To: "Linux Kernel Development" <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 4:48 PM
Subject: Module read a file?

> I'm modifying a PCMCIA driver module so that it can load new firmware
> into the card when it's inserted.
>
> Rather than including the firmware inside the module's binary, I would
> much rather be able to read it out of the filesystem.
>
> Are their any good examples of kernel code or kernel modules reading a
> file out of the filesystem that I could copy or at least look to for
> inspiration?
>
> --
> Mark Atwood | I'm wearing black only until I find something darker.
> mra@pobox.com | http://www.pobox.com/~mra
> -
> To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
> the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org
> More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
> Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
>
-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org
More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/