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Writing Device Drivers
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Expand TOC  Preface
Expand TOC  1.  Solaris Kernel and Device Tree
Expand TOC  2.  Overview of Solaris Device Drivers
Expand TOC  3.  Multithreading
Expand TOC  4.  Properties and Events
Expand TOC  5.  Driver Autoconfiguration
Expand TOC  6.  Device Access -- Programmed I/O
Expand TOC  7.  Interrupt Handlers
Expand TOC  8.  Direct Memory Access (DMA)
Expand TOC  9.  Power Management
Expand TOC  10.  Drivers for Character Devices
Expand TOC  11.  Drivers for Block Devices
Expand TOC  12.  Mapping Device and Kernel Memory
Expand TOC  13.  Device Context Management
Expand TOC  14.  SCSI Target Drivers
Expand TOC  15.  SCSI Host Bus Adapter Drivers
Expand TOC  16.  Drivers for Network Devices
Collapse TOC  17.  Compiling, Loading, Packaging, and Testing Drivers
Driver Code Layout Structure
Header Files
.c Files
driver.conf Files
Preparing for Driver Installation
Compiling and Linking the Driver
Module Dependencies
Writing a Hardware Configuration File
Installing, Updating, and Removing Drivers
Copying the Driver to a Module Directory
Installing Drivers with add_drv()
Updating Driver Information
Removing the Driver
Loading and Unloading Drivers
Driver Packaging
Package Postinstall
Package Preremove
Testing Drivers
Configuration Testing
Functionality Testing
Error Handling
Testing Loading and Unloading
Stress, Performance, and Interoperability Testing
DDI/DKI Compliance Testing
Installation and Packaging Testing
Testing Specific Types of Drivers
Expand TOC  18.  Debugging
Expand TOC  19.  Recommended Coding Practices
Expand TOC  A.   Hardware Overview
Expand TOC  B.   Summary of Solaris 9 DDI/DKI Services
Expand TOC  C.   Making a Device Driver 64-Bit Ready
Expand TOC  Index
 
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