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May 10, 2021
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Kernel Module Development: Character Devices, ioctl, and the Locking Mistakes
Writing a character device driver for a custom PCIe card exposed every assumption I had about kernel locking. A walkthrough of the mistakes and the fixes.
Writing a character device driver for a custom PCIe card exposed every assumption I had about kernel locking. A walkthrough of the mistakes and the fixes.
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Manish Bookreader
Electronics enthusiast, Embedded Systems Expert, Linux/Networking programmer, and Software Engineer passionate about AI, electronics, books, and cooking.
