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Old 02-27-2007, 10:03 AM   #1
kilambi
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Question threads in device driver or kernel modules


I am writing a linux kernel module for the collection of radar data using an Echotek (ECDR-GC314-PCI) card. I want to use threads in this module but I cannot use pthread in a kernel module. From my google searches I gathered that kernel_thread is the routine to use. Where could I get the documentation regarding these routines? I am using Linux kernel 2.6.9-5. Essentially I would like to find out about thread creation and management in linux kernel modules. kilambi
 
Old 02-27-2007, 12:42 PM   #2
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it might help to play with parts of this example even though it is written for 2.4 kernels
http://www.scs.ch/~frey/linux/kernelthreads.html
 
Old 02-27-2007, 04:11 PM   #3
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Thanks studioj. I already checked the website you suggested. Queue structures have all changed in 2.6 kernel eventhough it does give me some idea. kilambi
 
  


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