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Hello,

I am wondering if it would be possible to modify some simple
asm code to read from a file at the kernel level. Also, is
it possible to read files at the kernel level, file system
notwithstanding? Can this be done?

Collin

>On 2001-02-26 17:56:14, Collin wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I am wondering if it would be possible to modify some simple
>asm code to read from a file at the kernel level.
You sure can.

>Also, is it possible to read files at the kernel level, file system
>notwithstanding? Can this be done?

It all depends on your kernel design. If you have your file handling
(reading, writing, deleting, etc...) code in your kernel then you can.
Linux *CAN* do this since it is a monolithic kernel, and all it's
functions (including the file system) are inside the kernel.


--Nick