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tennythomas 10-25-2011 09:25 PM
Difference between device driver development and linux application development
 
Hi,

What is the difference between device driver development and linux application development? Give some examples.

Please explain.

Thanks in advance.

RockDoctor 10-26-2011 07:26 AM
Sounds like a test question to me

EmaRsk 10-26-2011 07:40 AM
:confused:
Device driver development is developing drivers for devices
Linux application development is developing applications for Linux
:scratch:
Is this some homework question?

onebuck 10-26-2011 07:52 AM
Hi,

Welcome to LQ!

Quote:
Originally Posted by tennythomas (Post 4508360)
Hi,

What is the difference between device driver development and linux application development? Give some examples.

Please explain.

Thanks in advance.
Indeed this sounds like homework. As per LQ Rules;
Quote:
Do not expect LQ members to do your homework - you will learn much more by doing it yourself.
My question to you is: 'What do you think the answers to the questions should be?'


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