Re: ioctl assignment strategy?

From: Chris Friesen
Date: Wed Dec 15 2004 - 09:55:17 EST


Greg KH wrote:

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.

Just curious--what other options would you suggest for arbitrary char devices to allow for control that doesn't fit nicely into the read/write paradigm?
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