Re: Adding a driver

On Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:46:57 -0800, John <jvasquez@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Newbie here!

Ok, I compiled and link the driver.
I created an installation script that appears to load the driver
(running OS). I'm getting debug messages that displays the execution
of the _init routine.

How do a load the module or create the device name.

I have a test program that uses the device name, "/dev/catds0". How do
I get the device name in /dev?

John,

I assume this is covered in Sun's driver writing book, but I'm too
lazy to go look for you just now :)

I threw you a link to my drivers in another thread. If you care to
drill down a bit there's a Makefile that will do an install, and a
readme that describes how to do it manually. Here's one:

http://www.tahomatech.com/downloads/drivers/solaris_10/pci/x86/files/hardcopy/

At some point you are probably going to ask how to build a driver
package for distribution:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/816-4854/eqbvo?l=en&a=view&q=solaris+10+device+driver+packaging

I see that it also covers compiling and loading. Have a look.
There's another old document on packaging around somewhere. I'll
see if I can find as a pre-emptive strike :)

In (hopefully) good humor,

Bill
--
William D Waddington
william.waddington@xxxxxxxxxx
"Even bugs...are unexpected signposts on
the long road of creativity..." - Ken Burtch
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