Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Fri, 04 May 2001 11:39:33 +1000 | From | Andrew Morton <> | Subject | Re: Device driver from kernel2.2.x to kernel2.4 |
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jalaja devi wrote: > > I want to port a Network driver from kernel2.2.x to > 2.4. Could anyone please point me a handy pointer > where i can find a complete documentation.
http://www.firstfloor.org/~andi/softnet/
Also, take a look at acenic.c and eepro100.c. They both support 2.2 and 2.4. The compatibility macros will provide pointers.
> I could find some, but not the complete changes > required. > > Also, Approximate time estimation for this migration > from an experienced developer would be much helpful.
It took me about 30 minutes to scruffily hack a 2.2 net driver into the 2.4 APIs. I'd allow a day to do it properly. Plus another day for testing, especially if you want to support SMP well.
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