Re: Linux Kernel - Modifying a module_param variable from other drivers

2013-11-14 Thread Valdis . Kletnieks
On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:33:40 +0900, manty kuma said: > I am not talking about all the variables. i am talking about variables > which are declared as module_param. These variables can anyways be changed > from shell prompt using echo and cat like i mentioned in the desciption. If you actually cha

Re: Linux Kernel - Modifying a module_param variable from other drivers

2013-11-14 Thread manty kuma
Sorry i was supposed to reply for another mail. Did it here by mistake. On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 10:29 AM, manty kuma wrote: > Ideally, it depends on the platform you are working. You need to discuss > with them for the correct approach. For Qualcomm they have some hardware > caled as RPU(Regist

Re: Linux Kernel - Modifying a module_param variable from other drivers

2013-11-14 Thread manty kuma
Hi Valdis, Thank you for the reply. I am not talking about all the variables. i am talking about variables which are declared as module_param. These variables can anyways be changed from shell prompt using echo and cat like i mentioned in the desciption. SO i was hoping i can do it from drivers asw

Re: Linux Kernel - Modifying a module_param variable from other drivers

2013-11-14 Thread manty kuma
Ideally, it depends on the platform you are working. You need to discuss with them for the correct approach. For Qualcomm they have some hardware caled as RPU(Register protection unit). They have systems calls exposed for using them. You can associtate it to the register you want protection. I dont

Re: Linux Kernel - Modifying a module_param variable from other drivers

2013-11-14 Thread Valdis . Kletnieks
On Thu, 14 Nov 2013 18:32:05 +0900, manty kuma said: > I see that when we declare a variable as module_param from a driver, i can > see it listed in "/sys/module/xxx/parameters/...". > > Ex : /sys/module/usbcore/parameters/autosuspend > > we can modify and read it with echo and cat commands from t