Re: your mail (tipar)

["Romain Liévin" <rlievin@free.fr>]

> > +static int tipar_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
> > +{
> > +       unsigned int minor = minor(inode->i_rdev) - TIPAR_MINOR_0;
> > +
> > +       if (minor >= PP_NO)
> > +               return -ENXIO;
> > +
> > +       if(table[minor].opened)
> > +               return -EBUSY;
> > +
> > +       table[minor].opened++;
> > +
> 
> I think <asm/bitops.h> operations on one unsigned long for all devices
> would be better, and at least non-racy.

Well, but I have never seen a such use in any kernrl modules. Is it the right
way to use ?

> 
> > +       case TIPAR_DELAY:
> > +               delay = arg;
> 
> Needs get_user/copy_from_user

In the modules tree, they use copy_to_user. They use the same construction
rather than using get_user. More informations ?

Romain

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