10-10-2008
How to convert Linux Kernel built-in module into a loadable module
Hi all,
I am working on USB data monitoring on Fedora Core 9. Kernel 2.6.25 has a built-in module (the one that isn't loadable, but compiles and links statically with the kernel during compilation) to snoop USB data. It is in <kernel_source_code>/drivers/usb/mon/.
I need to know if I can somehow convert 'usb_mon' into a loadable module since I am making changes in this code I need to recompile the kernel and boot my linux after every change. I'm familiar device driver programming on kernel 2.4 but I am not sure about kernel 2.6 (though the things look similar here).
Thanks for looking into my post.
(Also please re-direct me to any other similar post if available)
-anitemp!
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LEARN ABOUT FREEBSD
usb_template
USB_TEMPLATE(4) BSD Kernel Interfaces Manual USB_TEMPLATE(4)
NAME
usb_template -- USB templates
SYNOPSIS
To compile this module into the kernel, place the following line in your kernel configuration file:
device usb_template
To load the module at boot time, place the following line in loader.conf(5):
usb_template_load="YES"
DESCRIPTION
The usb_template module implements various USB templates that are needed when programming an USB device side driver. A USB template consists
of an USB device descriptor, one or more USB configuration descriptors, one or more USB interface descriptors, one or more USB endpoint
descriptors, USB strings and additional USB descriptors. The USB template module currently has templates for USB Mass Storage, USB CDC Eth-
ernet and Message Transfer Protocol. USB templates are currently selected using the "hw.usb.template" sysctl. The "hw.usb.template" value
can be changed at any time, but will not have any effect until the USB device has been re-enumerated.
SEE ALSO
usb(4)
STANDARDS
The usb_template module complies to the USB 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 standard.
HISTORY
The usb_template module was written by Hans Petter Selasky <hselasky@FreeBSD.org>.
BSD
March 18, 2014 BSD