RE: Unable to read/write in kernel module

Subject: RE: Unable to read/write in kernel module

From: "Junhan Zhang \(junhan\)" <junhan@xxxxxxxxx>

Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:11:53 -0800

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Title: Re: Unable to read/write in kernel module

That is a good idea. Thanks.

From: Björn [mailto:askadar@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Mon 12/18/2006 11:06 AM
To: Junhan Zhang (junhan)
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Subject: Re: Unable to read/write in kernel module

On 12/18/06, Junhan Zhang (junhan) <junhan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> I read the FAQ. Technically, it is right, but useless.8-( I have a kernel
> module to do the statistic for compactflash partition 1, and have to save to
> partition 2. I am using kernel 2.6.11 . Do you have any good idea to do it?
> Thanks.

What's wrong with pumping the statistics out via a device node (e.g.
/dev/mystats) and having a user process write the information to a
permanent location (e.g. cat /dev/mystats > /dev/hda2)?

- Bjoern