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  • 1.  AIX Kernel Extension

    Posted Fri March 19, 2010 03:14 AM

    Originally posted by: ShyamBurkule


    Hi All,
    I am new to AIX world. I am currently trying to understand AIX kernel architecture, how to write kernel extension etc. I have experience with Linux kernel programming. I wrote first hello world kernel extension referring to article at http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/aix/library/au-kernelext.html#listing3. I have couple of question,
    1. In case of Linus If we write module, it can be loaded with system supplied command insmod. But Ic case of AIX we required to write a controller program which use sysconfig system call to load/unload kernel extension. My question is that what is importance of such method of loading/unloading kernel extension ? Why not AIX provide some standard command to load/unload kernel extension ?
    2. Please suggest me some good book to start with understanding AIX kernel Arch, AIX kernel programming.

    I am though not sure if this is right place to ask question.

    Thanks
    Shyam


  • 2.  Re: AIX Kernel Extension

    Posted Fri March 19, 2010 02:42 PM

    Originally posted by: shargus


    Doing a quick Google search - this looks like a good place to start:

    http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/aix/library/au-kernelext.html


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