Accessing a kernel buffer from user space

jan_capri · 05-21-2007, 06:07 AM

Hi all
I want to use the kernel buffer from user space. I can allocate the kernel memory using a module. Can any one of you tell me what i need to do inside module so that i can make it available in the user space. Any kind of help is highly appreciated.

Thanks
Jan

GrapefruiTgirl · 05-21-2007, 09:26 AM

I don't know very much about that, but you might get a clue or two from the man page for 'dmesg' which is the control program for the kernel ring buffer.
Sorry if this is not quite what you're looking for

jan_capri · 05-21-2007, 11:44 PM

Thanks for your reply.. but my aim is to get a solution for accessing the kernel buffer allocated through some kernel modules by the application from the application. Is it feasible to implement something like this?

Thanks in advance
Jan