Re: ioctl assignment strategy?

From: Greg KH
Date: Tue Dec 14 2004 - 19:56:18 EST


On Tue, Dec 14, 2004 at 03:31:07PM -0800, Al Hooton wrote:
> It was 6-7 years ago that I last worked on driver level stuff, I expect
> I've got a whack with a cluebat coming....

Minor one coming, why do you want to use an ioctl? ioctls are generally
frowned upon these days, and trying to add a new one is a tough and
arduous process, that is not for the weak, or faint of heart.

thanks,

greg k-h
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