Re: serio interface

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On Wed, 2007-06-06 12:52:13 +0200, Lars K.W. Gohlke <[email protected]> wrote:
> Jan-Benedict Glaw schrieb:
> > On Wed, 2007-06-06 12:39:17 +0200, Lars K.W. Gohlke <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Jan-Benedict Glaw schrieb:
> > > > OTOH, why do you want to do the serial stuff in kernel land? Isn't it
> > > > a *lot* easier to do it in userspace? What's your specific device you
> > > > want to work on?
>
> > You didn't actually answer any of my questions.

> sorry.
> 
> I want to use the interface aka /dev/ttyS0.
> I want to process data inside of a kernel module to provide it /proc
> (done) or as own char-dev (done).
> 
> but I can not grab the data.
> 
> It is part of my project in my studies.
> 
> It is more a conceptual work, but important. I want to release a howto,
> when I complete.

You still answer unasked questions. Please answer inline:

  * Why do you wanto to do the serial stuff in kernel land?

  * Isn't it easier to do it in userspace?

  * What specific device do you work on?

  * New: Is it a wise idea to do it in kernel land?

The /proc filesystem has been somewhat obsoleted in favour of sysfs
for device/driver information.

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