ccing it to the group list On Jan 11, 2008 2:40 AM, ilya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hello, > > > I am unable to find the generic_file_read/write functions for the VFS > > layer. Could anyone please help me with what should they be replaced > > for the new kernel version. googling I could not find much neither I > > could find any text about replacement of these functions in the > > documentation. I am trying to port a module from 2.4 to 2.6. > > i did a quick search through 2.6.23 headers and the generic_file_read() > is still in fs.h but no generic_file_write(). what about using vfs_read() and > vfs_write()? >
Hi Ilya, Which version of kernel headers did you get generic_file_read. I am looking at include/linux/fs.h (kernel 2.6.23.11) and can only find do_generic_file_read . Though I got a link (http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-p-3767131.html?sid=d5cfe4877e1aec54496fbf8169b121c7#3767131) saying that generic_file_read should be replaced with do_sync_read in the newer versions. Also vfs_read internally also calls do_sync_read with some more checks, so I think it is better to use vfs_read rather than do_sync_read. If I know a change, how do I find under which patch/version of the kernel has a particular change gone into. Gurus any suggestions ?? Thanks in advance. > -- ilya > -- Thanks & Regards, ******************************************** Manish Katiyar ( http://mkatiyar.googlepages.com ) 3rd Floor, Fair Winds Block EGL Software Park Off Intermediate Ring Road Bangalore 560071, India *********************************************** -- Thanks & Regards, ******************************************** Manish Katiyar ( http://mkatiyar.googlepages.com ) 3rd Floor, Fair Winds Block EGL Software Park Off Intermediate Ring Road Bangalore 560071, India *********************************************** -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
