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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
Expand TOC  17.  Compiling, Loading, Packaging, and Testing Drivers
Expand TOC  18.  Debugging
Collapse TOC  19.  Recommended Coding Practices
Debugging
Use cmn_err() to Log Driver Activity
Use ASSERT() to Catch Invalid Assumptions
Use mutex_owned() to Validate and Document Locking Requirements
Use Conditional Compilation to Toggle Costly Debugging Features
Defensive Programming
Using Separate Device Driver Instances
Exclusive Use of DDI Access Handles
Detecting Corrupted Data
DMA Isolation
Handling Stuck Interrupts
Additional Programming Considerations
Declaring a Variable Volatile
Serviceability
Periodic Health Checks
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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